A Mass of Christian Burial for Cheryle Havranek, age 69, of O'Neill will be at 10:30 A.M. on Friday, August 5th, 2016 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in O'Neill followed by an inurnment in the O'Neill Cemetery.

Memorial visitation will be Thursday, August 4th, 2016 from 5-7 P.M. with a 7:00 P.M. Scripture Service at Biglin's Mortuary in O'Neill.

Fr. Bernard Starman will officiate.

Cheryle passed away Monday afternoon, August 1, 2016, at Avera St. Anthony's in O'Neill.

Memorials may be made in Cheryle's name to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital or the Toys for Tots campaign with the O'Neill Young Men's Club.

Cheryle Bjornsen was born on December 18, 1946, in Lynch, NE to Lee and Maxine (Braithwait) Bjornsen. She graduated from Orchard High School in 1965 then attended college at the Institute of Medical Technology in Minneapolis, MN studying X-Ray and Lab Technician. After graduation, she worked at the hospital in Creighton, NE.

Cheryle met Don Havranek at a dance at the O'Neill Legion Club. They were married on November 30, 1970, in Creighton, NE. To this union, three children were born: Mike, Steve, and Kim. Cheryle and Don lived in Creighton until March of 1973 when they moved to O'Neill. She worked at St. Anthony's Hospital until she retired in 1995.

Cheryle was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, St. Patrick's Catholic Church, St. Patrick's Alter Society, and the Big Pal Little Pal program. She also delivered Meals on Wheels, drove the VA van, and was always giving rides to those in need. Cheryle worked many funeral luncheons and was a great cook just like her mother. Cheryle enjoyed slot machines, playing cards, following Husker sports, and spending time with family and friends. Most of all, she loved spending time with her grandchildren. She was fun-loving, kind-hearted, and would do anything for anyone at any time. She will be missed by all who knew and loved her.

Cheryle is survived by her husband of 45 years, Don Havranek of O'Neill; three children, Mike Havranek and wife Michele of Norfolk, NE, Steve Havranek and wife Melody of Pierre, SD, and Kim Havranek and Steve Faust of Des Moines, IA; four grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; one brother, Kevin Bjornsen and wife Rhonda of Des Moines, IA; one sister, Val Nauenburg and husband Dale of O'Neill, NE; many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother Dennis, and one sister Christy.