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As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home:
Cheryl Marie Ditty, 70, passed away at her home in Jacobsville on September 21, 2019.
She was born in Minneapolis in 1949. She was the daughter of Joseph and Greta Strauss. She graduated from Regina High School in 1967.
She was united in marriage to Mike Ditty on February 14, 1970. She lived in San Diego with her husband for four years before moving back to Minnesota. In 2005 they moved to Jacobsville to own and operate the Jacobsville (Portage River) Lighthouse Bed and Breakfast.
She enjoyed reading and boating on Lake Superior with her husband. She was also a childcare worker for many years.
She is preceded in death by her parents and her brother Don Strauss.
She is survived by:
Her spouse: Mike Ditty of Jacobsville
Her Sons: Bill Ditty of Lansing, Michigan
Mike (Brenda) Ditty of North Carolina
Her grandchildren: Jacob and Emily
Her great great grandchildren Ella and Ava
Her brothers: Tim (Jeri) Strauss of Cambridge, Mn
Tom (Julie) Strauss of Minneapolis, Mn
Her sisters: Suzy Strauss of Minneapolis, Mn
Tricia of Bellingham, Wa
Her spouse: Mike Ditty of Jacobsville
Her Sons: Bill Ditty of Lansing, Michigan
Mike (Brenda) Ditty of North Carolina
Her grandchildren: Jacob and Emily
Her great great grandchildren Ella and Ava
Her brothers: Tim (Jeri) Strauss of Cambridge, Mn
Tom (Julie) Strauss of Minneapolis, Mn
Her sisters: Suzy Strauss of Minneapolis, Mn
Tricia of Bellingham, Wa
A Celebration of Life for Cheri will be held at the Jacobsville Community Heritage Center on Saturday, September 28, 2019, starting with visitation at 5PM, prayers at 6pm with reception immediately following until 8PM.
