Cherry Witham

Cherry was an Omaha Public School educator for 31 years. Cherry was born in Oxford, NE and reared in Omaha. She was a graduate of South High School and Kearney State College. She received her Masters from University of Nebraska Lincoln. She is proceded in death by her parents, Warren and Bernie, brother- in- law, Kenny, nieces, Tina, and Kari. She is survived by her husband, Gary Lewis, stepdaughter Stacy (Doug) Bradley, grandchildren, Nick, Sam, and Kyle, sisters, Jo Kuhn and son, Shane (Amanda) Kuhn, Wendy (Jack) Holmbeck and daughter, Heather (Simon) Montgomery, son, Seth Holmbeck, sisters – in – law, Lisa Lewis and son, Travis (Emily)Lewis , Rocky Lewis and sons, Jay Lewis, Brian (Andrea) Lewis, Aunt, Bonnie Johnson, beloved cousins, The Abbey Neighborhood Family and countless friends and colleagues.



“There’s nothing wrong with a little agitation for what’s right or fair.” (John Lewis)