October 8, 1946 – November 12, 2022
Cheryl Ann Winger Arnesen was received into Heaven Saturday, November 12, 2022. She was a loving wife and mother and Nana. She was preceded in death by her parents Melvin Leonard Winger and Lois Wilhite Winger, and her baby sister. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Gary Andrew Arnesen, her daughters, Kelli Gonzalez, Cheryl Renee Bennett (Randy), Amy Gabbard (Michael) and her grandchildren, Zachary Gabbard, Justyn Gonzalez, Michael Arnesen, Jacob Arnesen, Joshua DeLeon, Alysa Gonzalez, Matthew Arnesen, Jake Bennett, Ryan Gabbard, and Marcus Jacques. As well as her two sisters, Melanie “Bitsy” Carr (James), and Patti Davis (Greg) and nephews Jason Bennett (Lesly), Scott Davis (Heidi) and Jarrytt Davis.
She attended St. John’s Lutheran School for grade school and graduated from Lutheran High School in 1964. She was known as “Mama Arnesen” by many students. She also spent countless hours volunteering and substituting at Lutheran High South while her three girls were in school there.
She was a long-time employee at Gerald Franklin Agency and met many people through her work there. She was loved by many.
The family would like to thank the Nurses and Doctors at Memorial Herman Southeast for taking care of her in her last days. Most of all we would like to thank her long-time care givers Rebecca Provost, Denise Doss and Kimmie Moore. Also, Jamie Alcocer for making sure she was always taken care of.
Family and Friends are cordially invited to the visitation with the family on Friday, November 18, 2022, from 6:00PM-8:00PM at Jeter Memorial Funeral Home, 311 North Friendswood Dr. Friendswood, Texas 77546. Services will be held Saturday, November 19, 2022, at Mt. Olive Lutheran Church, 10310 Scarsdale Blvd. Houston, Texas 77089 at 10:00AM with Rev. Randy Ledbetter and Rev. John Raddatz officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery in Houston, Texas immediately following the service.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made in her name to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society at www.nationalmssociety.org.
Condolences may be sent to the Arnesen family in care of Jeter Memorial Funeral Home at www.jeterfuneralhome.com.
4 thoughts on “Cheryl Ann Winger Arnesen”
She was well loved by family and friends, we loved her even though anytime l see she always smiles and say hello. I pray the Lord will give the family grace to bear the loss. We the Katchy’s will be keeping you all in our prayers. Love you ❤️❤️❤️
Our prayers go out to Gary and family but know that she is at peace in the loving arms of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
I didn't know Cheryl personally, I knew her thru her sister Bitsy and Facebook. The admiration, strength and Love that Bitsy talked about when she spoke her was evident in Cheryl's wonderful post. Such a funny resilient woman. I know her family loved her deeply and anyone who even had an inkling of her battles, admired her deeply as do I. Prayers for comfort.
Cheryl is an amazing person. She lived her faith throughout her life. Though circumstances were not optimum, she and Gary were true examples of what love means. Blessings to all the family as they say farewell for a little while. Look to the true and certain day when we all are united with our Lord and Savior