Obituary: Cheryl A. (Wagner) Pate

April 18, 1964 – October 14, 2022

Cheryl Pate, 58, of Lawrence County, IN passed away on Friday, October 14, 2022, at University Hospital.

Born on April 18, 1964, she was the daughter of Leland and Sue (Osborne) Wagner. She married Donnie Pate on October 22, 1983, and he survives.

Cheryl was a House Director at Sigma Chi Fraternity in Bloomington for 15 years.

Surviving to cherish the memory of Cheryl are her parents, Leland and Sue Wagner of Bedford, IN; her husband, Donnie, of Bedford, IN; one son Christopher Pate of Bedford, IN; one daughter, Brandy Pate (Nate) Colgan of Bedford, IN; six grandchildren, David Pate, Leland Pate, Ryeitt Pate, Aaron Colgan, Abigayle Colgan, and Caleb Colgan; siblings, Bill (Heidi) Wagner of Bedford, IN, David (Ann) Wagner of Mississippi, Harold (Marty) Wagner of North Carolina; a sister-in-law, Sande (Mike) Rech of Carthage, IN; a brother-in-law Kerry Allen of New Albany, IN; and also several nieces and nephews.

Cheryl was preceded in death by her father and mother-in-law, Raymond and Fay Pate; and a sister-in-law, Mona Allen.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, October 21, 2022, at the Ferguson-Lee Chapel of Thorne-George Family Funeral Homes in Bedford with Brother Kerry Allen officiating. Burial will follow at the Pinhook Cemetery. Visitation will be on Thursday, October 20, 2022, from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the Ferguson-Lee Chapel.

Contributions in memory of Cheryl can be made to the Pinhook Cemetery.

Remembrances and condolences may be shared at www.FergusonLee.com.