Cheryl Baughman

December 22, 1947 - July 14, 2020

Cheryl Baughman, 72, of Delta, died Tuesday, July 14, 2020, at the Northern Mahaska Specialty Care Center in Oskaloosa. She was born December 22, 1947, in Oskaloosa, Iowa, the daughter of Vern and Hazel McKeag Boomershine. She graduated from Sigourney High School with the class of 1966. Following high school, she worked for the County Superintendent’s Office. On June 18, 1966, she was united in marriage to Robert Baughman at the Delta Christian Church. Following their marriage Cheryl worked part time at various places. She later took a job at Oakdale working in the Mail Room, retiring from there in 1998. Cheryl was a baptized member of the Delta Christian Church in Delta. She enjoyed dancing with Robert, collecting glassware and salt and pepper shakers, and tending to her flower garden. Her family includes her husband of over 54 years, Robert Baughman of Delta; two brothers, Ray “Boomer” (Marilyn) Boomershine and Dennis Boomershine all of Oskaloosa; many nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, great great nieces and nephews and friends. Cheryl was preceded in death by her parents. Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 18, 2020 at 1:30 p.m. in the Bates Funeral Chapel in Oskaloosa with Pastor James Bringman officiating. Burial will be in The Garrett Cemetery near Delta. According to the rules put in place by the Iowa Department of Public Health, proper social distancing and reasonable personal protective equipment is advised for attending a religious public event. The funeral service will be live streamed at the funeral home’s YouTube Channel for those wishing to support the family from a distance. Visitation will begin Friday after 11:00 a.m. in the Bates Funeral Chapel in Oskaloosa. The family will be at the funeral home on Friday evening from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. to greet friends and relatives.