Sherry L. Filip

Sherry L. Filip

Verdigre — Sherry Lou Filip, 58, of Verdigre, died Monday, May 30, 2022 at Avera St. Anthony's Hospital in O'Neill.

Private services will be held at a later date.

Memorials may be made to the family for future designation.

Biglin's Mortuary in O'Neill is in charge of the arrangements.

Sherry was born June 25, 1963 in Denver, CO to Anton and Mary (Zalud) Coenen. As a child, she moved with her family to Wyoming for a time before moving to Boyd County. She attended Spencer Elementary and then graduated from Lynch High School in 1981, where she participated in volleyball, track and band.

Sherry met Lonnie Filip at a dance at the Lynch Community Hall. They married on Aug. 19, 1982 in Yankton, SD and to this union five boys were born Chris, George, Lonnie, Vincent and Hunter. The family made their home on the family farm, northwest of Verdigre.

Sherry loved life on the farm, especially when the farrowing season began. She loved her roses, drawing, reading, cooking, making hair accessories and especially spending time with and  coloring with her grandkids.

Sherry is survived by her husband of nearly 40 years Lonnie Filip of Verdigre; five children Chris (Angie) Filip of Omaha, George (Bobbi) Filip of O'Neill, Lonnie Q Filip of Kearney, Vincent (Mikala) Filip and Hunter (Nikki) Filip, all of Norfolk; eight grandchildren Elizabeth, Rose, Lucille, Eli, Kairi, William, Alex and Josiah; three siblings Linda Hyatt of Marquette, Anton Coenen Jr. of Thayer, Iowa, and Tina (Paul) Ryan of Grand Island; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents and one infant brother.