Cherrie Ann Green

Cherrie Ann Green (née Goodrich), age 67, of Mendota Heights, Minnesota, passed away on October 17th, 2024, at United Hospital surrounded by loving family. Cherrie was born on January 2nd, 1957, in Richmond, Indiana, the daughter of Charles and Ruth Goodrich, who moved to Mendota Heights, Minnesota when Cherrie was five years old. She graduated in 1975 from Henry Sibley High School in West Saint Paul, Minnesota. Cherrie married John Green on April 26, 1979, at Eastern Lutheran Church in Eagan, Minnesota. They raised their two sons in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Cherrie and John enjoyed spending time on lakes with family and friends. After losing her husband, Cherrie moved back to Mendota Heights, where she lived with her son, Nick.

Cherrie loved spending time with her family, especially her granddaughter, Junia. She was an engaging storyteller and enjoyed spending many summers at a cabin in northern Minnesota. She had a passion for cooking, playing games, doing puzzles, and traveling. She was employed at Blue Cross Blue Shield for over 40 years, during which time she developed a close network of friends. She was a loving pet owner, with her dogs near to her heart, especially her German Shepard, Arya. She was well known for her artistic talents and great sense of humor, both wonderfully expressed in her ball-making craft. Cherrie will be dearly missed.

Cherrie was preceded in death by her parents, Charles Goodrich and Ruth Goodrich (née Richie), her brothers Charles “Chip” Goodrich, Terry Goodrich, and Kim Goodrich, and her husband John Green. She is survived by her two sons, Adam Green (Katie) and Nicholas Green, granddaughter Junia, her sister-in-law Connie Kellington (Scott), and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

A Celebration of Life will be held at Willwerscheid Funeral Home, 235 Wentworth Ave W, West St Paul, MN 55118, on November 16th, 2024, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., with a eulogy at 11:30 a.m. and a luncheon to follow.