Cheryl Ann Keehn went to her eternal home on Wednesday, August 19, 2015; just the way she always hoped, in her sleep at her home on Lake Zumbro.

Cheryl was born on June 8, 1962 in Waseca, MN to Mario and Patricia Oftedahl.  She moved with her family to the Spring Valley, MN area and graduated from Spring Valley High School in 1980.  She went on to attend beauty school, graduating in 1982.  She met Paul Keehn, the love of her life, in 1984 and they were married on January 26, 1985 in Rochester, MN.  They were blessed with two beautiful daughters (Moriah Ann and Sarah Lou).

Cheryl worked at Mayo Clinic for over 27 years, most recently in Laboratory Medicine and Pathology.  Cheryl was a passionate volunteer as a Board Member on the Rochester Water Ski Team, Lake Zumbro Improvement Association, Ladies of the Lake and Wounded Warriors Project.  Paul works as a HVAC service technician in Rochester.  Cheryl enjoyed pontoon rides, golfing, hanging out with friends and family on the lake and all the years traveling with the Rochester Water Ski Team/Ski Dox.

She is survived by her husband, Paul; daughters, Moriah and Sarah of Lake Zumbro; mother, Patricia Schwarz; brothers, Nels (Cindy) Oftedahl, Stewartville, MN and Dave (Lynette) Oftedahl, Rochester, MN; step-brothers, Jerry (Tierre) Schwarz, Spring Valley, MN and Mike (Deb) Schwarz, Fountain, MN; mother-in-law, Elaine Keehn, Lake Zumbro; brothers-in-law, Scott (Sue) Keehn, Alexandria, MN, Timothy (Kathy) Keehn, Minneapolis, MN; sisters-in-law, Holly Sleeper, Rochester, MN, Stacy (Brian) Veloske, Rochester, MN, Priscilla (Steven) Peterson, St. Anthony, MN; many nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews and 'ya all'!

She was proceeded in death by her father, her step-father (Harold Schwarz), step sister-in-law (Diane Schwarz), father-in-law (Robert Keehn) and brother-in-law (Kevin Sleeper).

Visitation will be held on Sunday, August 23, 2015 at Peace United Church of Christ from 2 pm to the time of service.  Celebration of Life service will follow at 4 p.m.  Officiated by Rev. Scott Keehn and Rev. Paul Bauch.

Macken Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.  Online condolences are welcome at www.mackenfuneralhome.com.