Sheryl E Kiemsteadt

Sheryl Elane Kiemsteadt, 56, loving daughter, sister and friend, went home to be with the Lord on December 13, 2014. Sheryl was born on December 10, 1958, to Glen and Barbara Kiemsteadt in Shreveport, Louisiana.

Sheryl was preceded in death by her father, Glen Edward Kiemsteadt, brothers Glen, Jr., James and Michael, grandparents, Glen and Johnnie Kiemsteadt and Effie Duewall. She is survived by her mother and step-father, Barbara and Ted Schomburg; brother Richard Kiemsteadt and wife Debi; sisters Rhonda Watts and Karen Fairfield and husband Joe; uncle David Duewall; nephews Mark Compton, Jr. (Buddy), Garrett Compton, Hunter Kiemsteadt and Austin Kiemsteadt; niece, Kaylee Watts; and many other beloved family members.

Growing up, Sheryl was active in many sports: softball, volleyball, track and field and was also the quarterback on the powder puff football team. After graduating from Dulles High School in 1976, she went on to attend college at Sam Houston State University where she majored in Physical Education with a minor in Special Education. She proudly worked for the State of Texas for 10+ years, including management of a group home for the intellectually disabled with the Fort Bend ARC. She was especially proud of working with The Special Olympics with her clients for two years. Her clients were her children. She loved playing the guitar and singing as often as she could.

In later years, she enjoyed word games, watching Wheel of Fortune, but most of all, playing Bingo. She met no strangers, always quickly asking “What is your name?” Friendship with her was immediate. She loved people and had great compassion for those who were frail. Her favorite expression was “I Love You More” and she said it to everyone she met.

She struggled for 19 years with multiple health issues but always managed to come back with a determination to live her life to the best of her ability. She was strong in her faith and always said that the Lord was not through with her; that He had a reason for her being here. Her favorite scripture was “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” Philippians 4:13