Sherrill Jane Lubbers, 81, passed away on Monday, March 4, 2024, at Azria Health Rose Vista. She was born on July 10, 1942, in Fort Dodge, to Arthur and Bertha (Kelley) Bjorklund. She graduated from the Webb, Iowa school in 1960, and from Buena Vista College in 1965, with a degree in elementary education. Sherrill also attended the University of South Dakota where she earned her master’s degree in elementary administration and reading. She taught school in Spencer, Cherokee, Sac City, and Woodbine. Sherrill was united in marriage to Phil Lubbers on Aug. 18, 1967, at the First Baptist Church in Spencer. She had a strong faith and accepted Christ as her Savior at a young age. She was currently a member of the First Christian Church in Woodbine.
Over the years, Sherrill was very active in leading several Bible studies and teaching Bible school and Sunday school. She was an active member in the Christian’s Women’s Club serving as chairman and PEO serving as president as well as holding other offices. On Tuesdays, she attended the Rose Vista sing-a-longs where she often played the piano. She also played piano at church. Sherrill and Phil sang numerous duets together. She also served on the meal site board as treasurer. Sherrill loved to bake cookies and candy during the holidays and would deliver boxes to shut-ins and to residents at the nursing home. She was also a great seamstress. Sherrill and Phil traveled to all of the 50 states, many as part of a bus tour. Most of all, she loved her family and especially enjoyed attending all of their activities.
Sherrill was preceded in death by her parents; son-in-law, Randy Francis; granddaughter, Anna Kenkel; and brother, Stan Bjorklund. She is survived by her husband, Phil Lubbers of Woodbine; daughters, Michelle and her husband Nate Kenkel of Storm Lake, Maureen and her husband Travis Andersen of Kearney, Mo. and Melanie and her husband Adam Pryor of Woodbine; 10 grandchildren, Ethan (Kerri), Emma and Grace Kenkel, Kyla and Corbin Andersen and Wyatt, Layne, Jax, Brody and Katy Pryor; sister, Alice and her husband Bob Andersen of Moline, Ill.; sister-in-law, Debbie Bjorklund of San Antonio, Texas; and many other relatives and friends.
A funeral service was held on Saturday, March 9, 2024, at First Christian Church in Woodbine. Pastor Chuck Snow presided over the service. The musicians were Bob Smith and Rick Powell with musical selections of “On Eagle’s Wings and “Amazing Grace”. The honorary pallbearers were Emma Kenkel, Grace Kenkel, Kyla Andersen, and Katy Pryor. The pallbearers were Ethan Kenkel, Corbin Andersen, Wyatt Pryor, Layne Pryor, Jax Pryor and Brody Pryor. Sherrill’s final resting place is at the Woodbine Cemetery.
Fouts Funeral Home in Woodbine was in charge of arrangements. www.foutsfuneralhome.com
