Cheryl F. Blinco, 64, of Libby

Cheryl F. Blinco, 64, of Libby died Thursday Nov. 7th, 2013 at St. John’s Lutheran Hospital from natural causes.   She was born July 22, 1949 in Conrad to Allen and Mary Coffman.

Cherie married Richard Thom, Sr. in October 1966 in Conrad. They had five children. They divorced in 1982 but remained friends until Rich passed away in April 2011.

Cherie married Roger Blinco in 1989. They had two daughters. Roger preceded her in death in 2002.

  She enjoyed her children and especially her grandchildren. She loved the outdoors, going for rides, fishing, and Glacier National Park. She had many fond memories of camping there with her grandpa and grandma, Clarence and Edith Huen. She had a great sense of humor that will be missed by all.

She was preceded in death by her sister Lorna, her infant daughter Linda Diane Thom and a grandchild, Caden McLeod.

Survivors include her children, Rick Thom and wife Nicki of Kalispell, Chris Thom and wife Jada of Libby, Teresa McLeod and husband Bob of Troy, Chuck Thom and his wife Ashley of Libby, Leandra Huntsman and husband James of Libby, Jessica Smith and her husband Mike of Libby; brother Bill Coffman and wife Diane of Great Falls, and brother Roger Coffman of Libby; and numerous nieces, nephews, grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

Private services will be held at a later date.  Arrangements are by Schnackenberg & Nelson Funeral Home & Crematory in Libby.