Cheryl Ann "Charley", nee Mitchell, Kempfer, of O'Fallon, Ill. slipped peacefully from this world and into the loving arms of our Savior, Jesus Christ, on January 31, 2018.

Cheryl was born October 19, 1957, in Xenia, Ohio, to Thomas and Anna Mitchell. She grew up in Idaho and attended schools in Blackfoot and Idaho Falls, graduating from Bonneville High School.

On June 23, 1976, she married Roger Anderson in Idaho Falls. They were blessed with three sons, Josh, Jared and Joseph. They were later divorced. Cheryl married Richard "Ric" Kempfer on October 3, 2009, in Idaho Falls and became a stepmother to his two daughters, Megan and Kayla. Cheryl and Ric made their home in Firth, Idaho. Cheryl worked many years as a sales professional and sales manager.

Cheryl was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and was a Relief Society teacher and Young Women's leader. She was also involved in scouting, PTO and Civitans. Cheryl loved shoe shopping, beautiful purses, Dalmations, the colors orange and blue, and was the most devoted Boise State football fan on the face of the earth. She enjoyed crafting, cooking, cake decorating, interior decorating, warm summer days and hummingbirds. She left everything she touched more beautiful than when she found it. She brightened the world with her compassionate soul and contagious laughter, giving hope to the hopeless, service to the needy and love to those that felt undeserving of love. She exemplified love for everyone she came in contact with. She deeply loved her husband, family, siblings, her beloved three sons, and adoring grandchildren.

Cheryl is survived by her loving husband, Ric Kempfer of O'Fallon; sons Josh (Katie) Anderson of Rigby, Idaho, Jared (Becca) Anderson of Ucon, Idaho, and Joseph Anderson of Idaho Falls, Idaho; stepdaughters Megan (Mathew) Ramsey of Brighton, Colo. and Kayla Kempfer of Thornton, Colo.; brothers Dell Kevin Taysom of Idaho Falls, Idaho, Lane Taysom of Idaho Falls, Idaho, and Garret (Michele) Taysom of West Richland, Wash.; sisters Lorinda (Jeff) Meservy, currently serving as LDS Mission Presidents in Santiago, Chile, Crystal (Nate) Taylor of Richland, Wash; Becky (Kelden) Boren of Idaho Falls, Idaho, Stacy (Timothy) Ohman of Placerville, Calif., and Nycole (Chuck) Sept of Placerville, Calif.; father Thomas R. (Carol) Mitchell of Idaho Falls, Idaho; stepfather, Morris Chambers of Fernley, Nev.; parents-in-law, Douglas and Gerry Kempfer of Arvada, Colo.; and 10 grandchildren (twins on the way).

She was preceded in death by her mother Anna Naydean Chambers; brother Thomas "Tommie" James Mitchell; and niece Kalissa Meservy.

The family will visit with friends Thursday, Feb. 8, 2018 from 6:30-8 p.m. at Wood Funeral Home East Side, 963 S. Ammon Road, Ammon, Idaho, and Friday, Feb. 9, 2018 10-10:45 a.m. prior to services at the church.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 9, 2018, at the Ucon LDS Monument Ward, 10854 North 41 East, Ucon, Idaho with President Bart Davis of the Ucon Stake officiating. Burial will be in the Shelley-Hillcrest Cemetery.