Cheryl L (Fitts) Talbott
(February 18, 1939 - October 4, 2016)

Cheryl Talbott, 77, of Dixon, died Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at Franklin Grove Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was a bus driver for 24 years for the Dixon School system retiring in 2015. Prior to her employment she was a stay at home mom while her children were young and took wonderful care in raising them. In her later years, she cherished spending time with her granddaughter, always loved traveling to her tumbling competitions. She also enjoyed knitting and crocheting in her free time. Cheryl was also a parish member at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Dixon.

Cheryl was born on February 18, 1939, the daughter of Charles and Velma (nee: Kohle) Fitts. She married Owen Talbott on April 27, 1963, in Dixon. He preceded her in death on February 6, 2011.

Survivors include one son, John Talbott of Dixon; one daughter, Lisa Talbott of Rock Falls; one brother Charles Fitts, Jr of Dixon; two sisters, Rogene Fitts of Dixon and Ranita (Ben) Voight of Mauston, WI; one granddaughter, Brittney Talbott; and many nieces and nephews.

She was also preceded in death by her parents; one infant daughter, Tammy Sue; one brother, David Fitts and one sister, Donna Eades.

Visitation will be held on Friday, October 7, 2016 from 4:00 - 7:00pm at Preston-Schilling Funeral Home, Dixon; followed by a 7:00pm scripture service. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00am Saturday, October 8, 2016 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Dixon with Father Bernard Sehr officiating. Burial of Owen and Cheryl’s cremated remains will be at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Dixon, following the memorial mass.

A memorial has been established.