Cheryl Lynn (Peterson) Droskin
Marriages
Joseph Droskin - 1965
Obituaries
The Daily Sentinel page 6B - October 23, 2022
Cheryl Lynn Droskin
went home with the Lord,
Thursday, September 29,
2022 in Grand Junction,
Colorado.
Cheryl was born July
7, 1945, in Hastings,
Nebraska, the daughter of late Alden and Mildred
Peterson. She grew up in McCook ,Nebraska where
she graduated high school and later attended beauty
school. Cheryl was a dedicated member of Vineyard
Community Church in Grand Junction.
Cheryl was married to the love of her life, Joseph
Droskin, in 1965. She was employed as a candy maker at
Russell Stover’s Candy Factory in Montrose, Colorado
for many years. She worked in home health for quite
some time. Her primary and most rewarding job was
being an incredible wife to Joe and mother to her 3
children Craig, Brad, and Milinda. She was a proud
grandma, Granny Grizzly Bear, to 8 grandchildren.
She could be found at all of their sporting events
and activities and she was their biggest and loudest
cheerleader. Cheryl enjoyed maintaining her flower and
vegetable garden every year. She loved fishing, going
on car rides which would lead to exploring new and
fun places. She looked forward to watching the Denver
Nuggets on tv.
Cheryl suffered from dementia which took away
much of her ability to enjoy her friends and to do the
things she loved in recent years.
Cheryl is survived by her children; Craig Droskin and
wife, JoAnn; and Milinda Taylor and husband, Garrett;
sister-in-law. Beth Elliott; nieces, Daniel Elliott and
Jody Connor; grandchildren, Holly, Ridge, Caelyn,
Destin, Kamden, Dakota, Garret, and Abiqail.
She was preceded in death by husband, Joseph
Droskin; son, Brad Droskin; parents, Alden and
Mildred Peterson; sister, Linda Bauer and nephew,
Timothy Alden Bauer
A memorial service will take place Saturday October
29, 2022, at 10:30am, at Vineyard Community Church,
2711 Unaweep Ave Grand Junction 81503. Lunch will
be provided following the service.
