Sherry K. Hoover

August 7, 1943 - February 20, 2021

Sherry K. Hoover, 77 of Wakarusa, passed away Saturday, February 20, 2021 at Miller’s Merry Manor, Wakarusa. She was born August 7, 1943 in Elkhart to Edwin “Eddie” Hoover Jr. and Phyllis A. (Canen) Hoover. She is survived by her brother Rex (Liz) Hoover of Wakarusa, nieces Michele (Tom) Moleski, Bristol, Stephanie Hoover, Wakarusa, Amy Hoover, Wakarusa and great niece Ava Steele. Preceding her in death were her parents and brother Max Ray Hoover. Sherry graduated from Wakarusa High School in 1961. She was an English and Drama Teacher that started her career at Port Washington, Long Island, NY. She then moved back home and taught at Wakarusa and Northwood High Schools. After which she moved back to New York and was a professor at Long Island University. She finished her career and retired from Elkhart Memorial High School. She also created Pyramid Production Company which was a theater on wheels that performed original music for children’s hospitals and nursing homes. Sherry loved her dog Jazz, playing cards and games of which Yahtzee was her favorite. There will be a Memorial Gathering from 1-3 pm Wednesday, February 24, 2021 followed by a Memorial Service at 3 pm all at Rieth Rohrer Ehret Lienhart Funeral Home, 117 W. Waterford St., Wakarusa, IN 46573. Pastor Greg Way will officiate the service. The service will be live streamed on the funeral home website www.rrefh.com. Go to Sherry’s Tribute Page. The stream will show up before the service under the (Media/Photo and Video tab). A private family burial will be at a later date. Memorial contributions can be sent to Center for Hospice Care, Elkhart or Wakarusa United Methodist Church.