Cheri Lynn “Tollman” Christensen, age 76, passed away peacefully on March 31, 2026, at Ponderosa Villa in Crawford, Nebraska. She was born September 12, 1949, to Wayne & Geraldine Tollman. Cheri grew up in Lusk, Wyoming, and graduated from Niobrara County High School in 1967. She married Jim Christensen on May 17, 1974, and then divorced in February 1999. She brought into the marriage a daughter, Shana.

Cheri lived in Fremont, Nebraska, for over 20 years.

Cheri is survived by her daughter, Shana (Kelly) Fitzwater, and three grandchildren: Tyler, Shelby, and Marissa. Cheri is also survived by her siblings: Becky (Roger) Watson of Arizona City, Arizona; Trendy Kirby of Mart, Texas; Pam Jansen of Laramie, Wyoming; and Randy Tollman of Lusk, Wyoming. One uncle, Gordon Berg, and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and many friends in Nebraska.

Cheri is preceded in death by her parents and grandparents: Ralph and Frances Berg of Lusk, Wyoming.

A Graveside Service will be held Monday, May 11, 2026, at the Lusk Cemetery at 2:00 pm. A reception with the family will follow at the Baptist Church in Lusk.

The service will be recorded and uploaded for later viewing. To view the service video, click here.