Cheryl Ann (Koshatka) Riha was born on October 18, 1957, at the New Hampton, IA Hospital. She joined her proud parents and a brother. Cheryl lived on a farm the first eight years of her life and then moved to Cresco. She attended elementary, junior high, and high school in Cresco.
She ranked 25th out of 160 classmates and carried a B+ average. Cheryl was talented in art and had drawings on display at the local bank. During her high school years she participated in girls' track and golfing. She also had a part-time job as a cashier in the local grocery store.
She married Steve Riha in September 1979. From this union was born three sons: Andrew, Brandon, and Bryan. Cheryl also enjoys the company of a sheltie dog, two cats, a gerbil, and a small turtle.
After graduation in 1976, she was employed as a teller at the local bank from 1976-1987. She took time off to have Bryan, and then returned to work in the fall of 1989 as a clerical aide with the school district; she is now a secretary at the elementary school. Cheryl enjoys having the summer months off to be with her sons and to do things together as a family. They enjoy camping, bicycling, walking, and traveling to warm weather.
Cheryl is truly a dedicated, caring mother to her boys - she and her husband attend as many events of their sons as possible, and she is very proud of each one. Family is important to her, and Cheryl has given them the religious values, family care, and a loving home atmosphere to become a moral person. 2/11/2002 |
