Retired Deputy Sheriff Albert LeRoy Cherry passed away January 30, aged 79, following a five-year battle with cancer. Born January 5, 1944, to John and Mable Cherry of Genoa, Nebraska. Albert grew up farming until he attended the University of Nebraska at Lincoln, graduating with a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Agriculture. His career began in the agricultural-chemicals field before he discovered his passion for law enforcement, leading to 38 years of service. He served on the St. Edward Police Department and the Boone County Sheriff’s Department before joining the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office, where he served 31 years as Patrolman, Criminal Investigator, Process Server, Courtroom Security Officer, SWAT Sniper, and Armorer. Albert and his wife, Linda, were longtime residents of rural Princeton, Nebraska. He was an avid hobbyist with interests in trains, radio-controlled aircraft, hunting, photography, and all things mechanical. Notably, he raced motorcycles, held a state record in fishing, placed in the elite Governor’s Top 20 as a pistol marksman, restored a number of cars, and even constructed and flew his own helicopter.
He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Linda (Hiller): a son, Marc (Karlyn) of Tucson, Arizona, two daughters: Melissa (Doug Giles) of Denton, Nebraska, and Megan of Princeton; four grandchildren: Christopher (Chelsea) Cherry of Tucson, Arizona, Lindsay (Cameron) Worden of Burwell, Nebraska, Colin (Andrea Flores) Cherry of Tucson, Arizona, and Gavin (McKenna Volquardsen) Boveia of Lincoln, Nebraska; two great-grandchildren; brothers Larry (Kathleen) of Genoa, Nebraska and Earl (Judy) of Genoa, Nebraska, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, stepmother, Ellen Cherry, and in-laws, Chris and Lois Hiller.
Memorials go to the HoriSun Hospice Community Foundation of Lincoln, Nebraska.
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