Cheryl Margaret Whaley, 97, of Burlington, Iowa died at 10:55 p.m. Monday, October 8, 2007, at Great River Medical Center.

Born October 6, 1910 in West Burlington, she was the daughter of Gussie and Helen Bloom Bosch.  In 1931 she married Marvin Whaley in Whittier, California.  He preceded her in death on August 1, 1973.

Mrs. Whaley was a 1929 graduate of Burlington High School.  She was a homemaker and a member of Bethany Lutheran Church.  She was an avid bridge player, playing with several bridge clubs and traveling with them to Hawaii on several occasions.  She also enjoyed needlework and was a 50-year member of TTT.

Survivors include one son, Robert (Sherry) Whaley of Burlington; five grandchildren, John Whaley and Edward Whaley both of Brookfield, Wisconsin and David Snyder, Teresa Ruberg and Jeff Snyder all of Burlington; two great grandchildren, Marcy Ruberg and Tyler Ruberg.

Her husband, daughter Marcia, grandson Richard “Rich”, and parents preceded her in death.