On Wednesday, December 6, 2023, at the age of 74, Sheryl Byrd went home to be with her beloved Jesus. Sheryl’s life was marked with a desire to live her life for God. At Vennard College in Iowa, Sheryl got her BA in Bible and minored in Christian Education. Early in her career, she worked supporting individuals with developmental disabilities. She later worked for many years at Netarts Friends Church as the church secretary, as well as at Twin Rocks Friends Camp. Sheryl was also very active in the children’s ministry at her church.

Sheryl prayed constantly, sang worship music, and read her Bible. She was kind, a great listener, and a loving mother. She was gifted musically and wrote songs. Through life’s many burdens her resolution to her faith in God remained steadfast.

Sheryl is preceded in death by her father Delbert Dow, mother Ida (Zonweiss) Dow, and sister Marcy Schaad. Sheryl is survived by her daughter Kristen Strother and son-in-law Justin Strother, daughter Trisha Kosaka and son-in-law Curt Kosaka, and three grandchildren.

Sheryl’s celebration of life service will be held at Netarts Friends Church (4685 Alder Cove Rd. W., Tillamook, OR 97141) on Saturday, March 16th, 2024, at 11 a.m., with a potluck reception following.

Donations can be made in Sheryl’s honor to Wycliffe Bible Translators.

Sheryl’s life can be perfectly described using a line from a song she wrote: “My heart hungers after this: to be made into your likeness, to be holy, pure and righteous, Most holy, holy God.”