Funeral services for Sheri Deibert, 55, of Herreid will be at 1 PM, Friday, January 5, 2018 at Peace Lutheran Church. Burial will be at the Valley View Ranch Cemetery under the direction of Kesling Funeral Home of Mobridge. Visitation will start at 5 PM Thursday with a prayer service at 7 PM at the church. Sheri passed away Thursday, December 28, 2017 at the Wyoming Medical Center in Casper, WY.

Sheri Dee Deibert was born on September 23, 1962 in Missoula, MT, to Lucy Dieter and Melburn Kjear. She grew up in Mobridge, SD, where she lived with Lucy and Doug Nelson, sister, Stacy Keller and brother, Kenny Nelson. She attended Mobridge High School where she graduated in 1980. When Sheri was 15, she met the love of her life, Dale Deibert. Dale and Sheri were married on February 13, 1982 at Mobridge Trinity Lutheran Church. From this union, four daughters were born: Mandi - May 4, 1983, Megan - December 2, 1984, Mikala -January 2, 1988, and Madison - June 29, 1992. Sheri and Dale made their home at the Deibert Valley View Ranch and enjoyed 35 years of marriage.

Sheri attended Northern State University after high school to fulfill her general studies. Later in life, she attended Presentation College in Aberdeen where she received her Registered Nurse Degree in 2000. After receiving her degree, she worked at the Mobridge Regional Hospital, Linton Hospital, Strasburg Care Center and Eureka Healthcare Center.

Sheri was very active in the community, including the Peace Lutheran Church, Town and Country Gals, and volunteered with 4-H and Girl Scouts. Sheri's interests and hobbies included her family and family events, her grandchildren: Jersey, Tryston, Hunter, and Monte III, cooking, traveling with Dale, riding her Harley Davidson, camping, boating, traveling to Arizona, checking her four legged girls everyday in the pasture, sewing, yardwork especially planting flowers, and feeding her chickens, specifically Harry the Rooster.

Sheri's favorite color was pink. She loved checking cows with their heated ranger so she was able to wear her pink crocs. On any given day you would find her in her favorite pink sweater and pink crocs. Sheri was known for her momma bear stare and her sarcastic one liners that always got a good laugh. In general conversation, she would always say "and then" to keep the conversation going. Sheri loved attending every one of her grandchildren's events including dance recitals, volleyball, wresting, and football games. She was always a person who had positive words of encouragement and always lived by saying "God has a plan."

Sheri is survived by her wonderful husband, Dale, four daughters and grandchildren: Mandi (Blake) Braun of Warner, Jersey 11, Hunter 7; Megan (Monte Jr) Bertsch of Eureka, Monte III 3; Mikala (Juan) van der Merwe of Herreid, Tryston 10; and Madison with special friend Dylan Petersen of Cresbard, SD. Parents: Mel and Eva Kjear of Woodbury, MN, and Lucy and Doug Nelson of Brownsville, TX. Sisters and brother: Michele (Joel) Munson, Lisa (Ed) Kubicki, Tammi (Chris) Desens, Kenny (Alex) Nelson, and Stacy (Mike) Keller. Brothers and sisters-in-law, Steven (Margaret) Deibert, Colleen Volzke, and Merrijane (Scott) Gray and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Welcoming Sheri into heavens gates with open arms are her grandparents, Russell and Harriet Dieter, Milfird and Minnie Kjear, and Michael and Anna Talatinick. Step grandparents Harold and Marvel Nelson. Uncle: Myron Dieter. Mother and father-in-law: Darlain and Alfred Deibert. Nephew: Daniel Deibert. Special family dogs: Sara Belle, Sally, and Rajeah.

Sheri and Dale, with some family and friends, were on a Christmas snowmobiling trip at Dubois, WY. On Christmas Eve, she sustained a fall down some stairs which resulted in a severe traumatic brain injury. Sheri was life flighted to Casper Wyoming Medical Center and admitted to the Intensive Care Unit. She received her angel wings on December 28, 2017, surrounded by the gentle touch of her loving husband and her four beautiful daughters. "God Has A Plan"- Sheri's Words of Encouragement.