Cheryl Svoboda

Cheryl (Cheri) L. Svoboda, born February 9, 1956 in David City, NE to parents Emanuel L and Gladys A (Frahm) Svoboda passed away on Monday, April 20, 2026. Cheri passed after a long battle of Interstational Lung Disease (ILD).
After Cheri was born she was brought home to Lincoln, NE along with her parents and big sister Sandy, where she remain in Lincoln.

Cheri went from K-9th grade at Dawes School. She then went onto Lincoln Northeast 10-12th and graduated in 1974. During her senior year, she shadowed in the accounting department where she wanted to end up. After graduation, she was hired at State Farm and worked there for 5 years. She later went down the street and worked for Nebraska Farmer Publication for 5 years. She then went across the street to Bankers Life Ins/Ameritas Life Ins where she worked for 38 years before retiring June 10, 2022. During her years she always had a part-time job.

Cheri married and had her 1st baby, a daughter Amy Renee Edwards, follow 3 years later with a little brother Ryan Matthew Edward. She was divorced and re-married and her 3rd and last baby 9 years after Ryan was another baby boy, Tyler Wayne Mead. Cheri was also blessed with 6 grandchildren.

Cheri had many hobbies; Any and all Nebraska sports, volleyball, basketball (women and men), football and baseball. Cheri loved watching the royals and chiefs. She enjoyed playing cards, bunko, board games, working with plants inside and outside, puzzles, sudoku, reading, crafting, and watching lots of TV, including games shows like Wheel of Fortune and Family Feud.

Cheri was survived by her children; Amy R Edwards- (Brett) Trevarrow, Ryan Matthew Edwards of Lincoln, and Tyler Wayne (Jessica) Mead; grandchildren, Norah Ryan, Elynn Joan, and Cohen James Edwards of Lincoln, Waylon Wayne, Lyndee Lee, and Lyla Mae Mead of Auburn; mother, Gladys A (Frahm) Svoboda; sisters, Sandy (Steve) Wells, Sue Svoboda, Pamala (Kim) Gilliland; niece, Stephanie (Ben) Vogt; nephews, Jeff (Jenn) Wells and Brent (Morgan) Wells all of Lincoln. Cheri also had 4 great nieces and 3 great nephews. Along with her family she was blessed with several special friends and neighbors.

Cheri was preceded in death by her father Emanuel L Svoboda, brother Gregory E. Svoboda, grandparents James A and Emily (Frahm) and Raymon P and Antonia A. (Hofbauer) Svoboda.

There will be a celebration of life on Friday, April 24, 2026 at Colonial Chapel Funeral Home, 5200 R Street, Lincoln, NE at 12:00pm - 4:00pm. In lieu of flowers, the family has asked to direct memorials to the family to decide at a later date.