Nancy L. Chereskin

Nancy L. Chereskin, 83, of Homestead, WI, passed away Sunday, August 29, 2021, at the Iron County Nursing Home in Crystal Falls where she battled with dementia in her last years as a resident. Nancy was born March 3, 1938, and was raised and attended school in the Upper Peninsula. She was the daughter of the late Claude and Lila (Huotari) Davis. Nancy worked at a number of service jobs, but the highlight of her career was waitressing and hostessing at Richard’s Supper Club in Dunbar, WI, for many years. Nancy met a handsome farmer from Homestead, WI, the late Donald Chereskin, and they wed in 1957. She moved to the farm and spent many happy years there. She raised five children: John (Jean) of Glen Ellyn, IL, Jim of Shawano, Mary of Iron Mountain, and Amy of Spread Eagle. One son, Richard, predeceased her. In addition, she has five grandchildren: Sammy Jo Vassar of Florence, Tracy Mashak of Appleton, Ashley Smith of Spread Eagle, Elizabeth Chereskin of Melrose Park, and Andy Chereskin of Melrose Park. Four great-grandchildren round out the family. Nancy also had many nieces and nephews, whom she loved dearly. Nancy’s bubbly spirit was contagious as she was often the life of the party. She was an instigator for fun, loved to travel, and most of all, enjoyed family time. Farm life in Homestead was often compared to the Waltons tv series, complete with a grandpa, a John Boy, a Jim Bob and a Mary Ellen. Nancy’s siblings, Barbara, Shirley, Janet (Tootsie), Karen and Claudette and Gene, formed a strong family bond, which she brought to her family in Homestead. Visitation will be Saturday, September 4, from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm at the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home in Iron Mountain. Funeral services will follow at 2:00 pm at the funeral home. Pastor Bryan Laurila will officiate. Burial will be in the Homestead-Aurora Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Uren-Cooper-Johnson American Legion Post 50 Ladies Auxiliary. Condolences may be expressed to the family of Nancy L. Chereskin online at www.ernashfuneralhomes.com. The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain with the arrangements.

Nancy L. Chereskin

March 3, 1938 - August 29, 2021