Cheryl Rae (Hartman) Voelker- Manchester

Cheryl Rae (Hartman) Voelker, 80, of Manchester, Iowa, passed away with family by her side, on Sunday,
November 2, 2025, at the Regional Medical Center in Manchester. She was born on November 8, 1944, in
Manchester, the daughter of Herbert and Dorothy (Davis) Hartman. Cheryl was a 1962 graduate of Manchester
High School. She then attended cosmetology school in 1963.

On June 16, 1963, Cheryl was married to Lyle “Doug” Voelker. Three children were born to this union. The couple
later divorced. Cheryl was a stay-at-home mom, raising their children, and helping on the farm. She also worked at
Ertl’s in Dyersville and owned the River Road Hairport. Cheryl attended Kirkwood Community College and
received her associate’s degree. She then worked at the information desk at Kirkwood and retired with many great
friends.

Cheryl was a member of the Manchester Methodist Church. She loved hanging out with her Kirkwood friends.
Cheryl enjoyed attending her grandchildren’s events and loved spending time with her family.

Survivors include her two sons, Craig (Nikki) Voelker of Cedar Falls and Corey (Jenne) Voelker of Manchester; nine
grandchildren, Jill, Tara, Ali, Cole, Nate, Cade, Tristan, Wyatt, and Memphis; four great-grandchildren, Wesley,
Eloise, Evelyn, and Link; her mother, Dorothy (Hartman) Hoffman of Manchester; a brother, Richard (Joann)
Hartman of Ryan; and several nieces and nephews.

Cheryl was preceded in death by her father, step father, Joe Hoffman; and a sister, Judy Wilkens.

Online condolences may be sent to www.leonard-mullerfh.com .

Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m., on Thursday, November 6, 2025, at the Manchester Methodist Church in Manchester,
Iowa, with Rev. Phil Rogers officiating.

Visitation: 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at Leonard-Muller Funeral Home in Manchester,
Iowa. Friends may also call from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. at the church on Thursday.

Interment: Peace Lutheran Cemetery, Ryan, Iowa