Cheryl L.

Nicholson

Cheryl Lynn Nicholson, 76, of Sycamore, IL. passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at NW Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital on November 11, 2026 in DeKalb, Illinois.She was born on January 21, 1950 in DeKalb, Illinois to Jim and Mary Ann (Letheby) Jacobson. She married Dwight Nicholson on December 30, 1967. 

Cheri worked at the Federated Church Preschool for many years before retiring to be a grandma. She loved cooking, planting flowers, decorating for the holidays, and reading. She especially loved time spent on her back porch with her family. The greatest joy of her life was being a grandma. Nothing brought her greater happiness than the love of her family and the time she spent together with them. 

She is survived by her loving husband of 58 years Dwight Nicholson; her children, Regina (Jay) Streicher, Scott (Deb Cash) Nicholson; her grandchildren, Katie (Jared) Hahn, Kyle (Kendra) Nicholson, and Olivia Streicher; her sister Sandra Robinson and several nieces and nephews.

 She was preceded in death by her parents Mary Ann Taylor, Robert Taylor, and Jim Jacobson; her brother Ronald Jacobson; her mother-in-law Christine (Teenie) Wisted and father-in-law Albert (Bud) Wisted; brother-in-laws James (Nick) Nicholson and Phillip (Randy) Nicholson; her niece Dana Boehm and nephew Jeff Nicholson. 

Our family with grateful hearts would like to give special thanks to all the wonderful nurses, doctors, PCT’s, and special staff at Kishwaukee Hospital. We would also like to thank Kayla with so much gratitude from Heartland Hospice. 

Her celebration of life will be held on Sunday, November 22, from 2:00-4:00 PM at Butala Funeral Home, located at 1405 DeKalb Avenue in Sycamore, Illinois.  A brief memorial service will begin at 4:00 PM.

In lieu of flowers, cards or memorials can be sent to the Butala Funeral Home, 1405 DeKalb Ave., Sycamore, IL. 60178A memorial will be established in her name.

To sign the online guest book, go to www.ButalaFuneralHomes.com