Sheryl Ann Troxel, 59, Osawatomie, died March 15, 2015, at Osawatomie Life Care Center after a long, hard-fought battle with cancer.

Sheryl was born June 29, 1955, at Paola. She was the daughter of Kenneth R. and Shirley Blackmon Ostrander. She attended Osawatomie High School and graduated with the Class of 1973.

On Aug. 25, 1973, Sheryl and David Troxel were united in marriage in the First United Methodist Church at Osawatomie. They made their home in Osawatomie and became the parents of four children.

Sheryl was a caregiver for 12 years for the Bray family. She then went to work at the Osawatomie State Hospital for a short time. She later worked at Tri-Ko in Osawatomie as a supported living assistant in the residential section.

Sheryl had many hobbies, but her passion was needlepoint. She stitched many needlepoint gifts for her family and friends. She loved the outdoors where she liked to plant flowers and take care of her flower beds. She was a really good cook and baker, too. She visited her mother as often as she could at the nursing home. Visiting friends was another pastime that brought her joy. Helping people was just something that Sheryl always seemed to be doing.

She was preceded in death by her father and her son, Robbie.

She is survived by her husband, Dave of the home; her mother, Shirley Ostrander of Osawatomie; two sons, Chris Troxel (Jessica) of Parker and Jason Troxel of Olathe; her daughter, Ashley Troxel of the home; her brother, Mark Ostrander of Lenexa; five grandchildren, Colby, Carsten, Callum, Moxon and Jaxon; other relatives and friends.

A visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 19, at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, 605 O'Neal Ave., Osawatomie, KS 66064. Cremation following visitation with a private inurnment at a later date.