Cheryl June

Born October 8, 1954, in Marquette, a daughter of Francis Alfred “Skip” and Shirley Doreen (Normand) Matson, Cherie was raised briefly in Munising, attending the Munising elementary school. As a young child, her family moved to the Trowbridge Park area of Marquette. She graduated from Marquette Senior High School, Class of 1972, and enrolled at Northern Michigan University pursuing a course in bookkeeping. She was employed by ShopKo for 22 years as a retail receptionist, retiring in 2015. She was a wonderful mother and homemaker that loved to read and loved casino slots on her laptop. She loved to cook her favorite foods, spaghetti and several recipes handed down from her mother. Cherie always had a home cooked meal on the table and her next meals were always laid out in advance. She collected Black Bear memorabilia and many knick-knacks.

Throughout the years, Cherie had several extra friends that were her second children, but her best friends were her five children.

On August 19, 2005, she married her high school sweetheart, David June, and together they enjoyed each other’s company, camping, going to the casinos, and family gatherings.

Cherie was preceded in death by her parents, Francis Alfred “Skip” and Shirley Doreen (Normand) Matson; and a grandson, Bentley Doren Edward.

Survivors include her husband, David June; her children, Billi Jo (Glen) Lehtomaki, Kimmie Jo Perry, Melissa (Missy Jason) Perry, Michele Lynn Perry, and Michael Lee Perry; her grandchildren, Mikayla (Dakota) Alexander, Tyler Lehtomaki, Jordan Perry, Grayson Perry; great-grandchildren, Cashtyn Lehtomaki, and Caius Alexander. When she and David married, two step-children and their families were added to the family, Brandon (Danielle) June and his family, grandkids Jaycee, Jayde, Kenzie, and Nya; and Alicia (Steve) Kuehn and her family, grandkids Eli Manning, Owen Manning, and Blake Kuehn. Also surviving are three brothers, Robert (Sherry) Matson, James (Barb) Matson, and Bill Matson, and his children, niece and nephew, Sarah and Christopher Matson; several cousins, nieces and nephews; and her beloved dog, Emmy Lou.

She will be missed dearly forever.

Cherie requested cremation and a private gathering in the summer with family and friends.

Fassbender Swanson Hansen Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family, where condolences may be expressed, and an obituary viewed, online at fassbenderswansonhansen.com.