Sherry Rae Wardle-McKnight

Sherry Rae Wardle-McKnight April 12, 1949 - August 13, 2021 Sherry Rae Wardle-McKnight passed over to the "better side" on Friday, August 13, 2021, after almost a three-year battle with stage four colon cancer. Sherry was born on April 12, 1949 to Wayne Grant Wardle and Betty Rae Smith. She was wed and sealed to Rodney Dale McKnight on April 28, 1968, in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Salt Lake Temple. Sherry is survived by her husband Rodney Dale McKnight and five children, Rodney Shane (Stacy) McKnight, Nathan Cayce (Tena) McKnight, Wendi Rae (Alan) Greenhalgh, Cendi Mae (Jared) Hansen, and Jacob Todd (Toni) McKnight. She is also survived by eleven grandchildren, Justin, Mitchell, Scott, Devin, Raelee, Philip, Jessica, Ethan, Seth, Hunter and Mason, as well as eleven great-grandchildren. Sherry is also survived by her brothers Sam (Sally) Wardle, Vern (Karen) Wardle, Wayne Smith (Marcey) Wardle, Bob Wardle, Joel (Virginia) Wardle, Sister June Lavera Wardle (Jim) Ledger, and many nephews and nieces. Sherry was preceded in death by her parents Wayne Grant Wardle and Betty Rae Smith-Wardle, sister Janice Fay Wardle-Mounteer, brother Lynn Val Wardle, sister-in-law Gail (Sam) Kidd-Wardle, and brother-in-law Rodney (June) Komar. Sherry often said she "loved Mother's Day because she loved being a mom." She was a friend to everyone and was loved by all that knew her. Sherry was a very caring and companionate person and was soft spoken, never raising her voice in anger. She loved to bake and baked and decorated the wedding cakes for all of her children, as well as for many others. She had many talents, not the least of which was sewing and quilting. She very much loved to quilt and made numerous quilts over the years that she either gave to others or contributed to individuals, charitable organizations or the military. She loved sports and especially loved baseball and tennis. Sherry loved to travel with her husband Rod and they routinely traveled across the country, while accompanying the Granite Youth Symphony (Granite School District - Salt Lake City, Utah). Sherry loved the Lord and our savior, Jesus Christ, and always strived to serve them by being a service to others and by accepting many different callings in her church. She had an extremely strong faith and did not fear departing this earth-life because she was very "Christ-like" herself. Those that knew her also knew that she never spoke ill of anyone. She was incredibly understanding of others and always tried to comfort those experiencing difficult life-challenges. She will be deeply missed by her family and friends, all of whom know she is currently "on the better side" free of pain, fatigue and anxiety and is currently reuniting with those that have gone before her. There will not be a formal service but family and friends are encouraged to gather in her honor to share their precious memories and to celebrate her graduation to "the better side." Family and friends can also visit www.evergreenmemorialgardens.com where they can share a favorite photo, share a memory or send their condolences.