Cheryl Schankin, 61

Cheryl Schankin, 61, passed away at her home in Whitefish on Feb. 28, 2018.

The renowned Whitefish seamstress was dearly loved and admired throughout the community.

Owner and operator of “Sew Excited,” Cheryl contributed her artistry for over three decades to the Whitefish community, including the Whitefish Winter Carnival, Toggery, The Lodge, Stumptown Snowboards, and anyone who needed an article of clothing that required her skilled touch. Her artistic legacy is preserved beautifully in the stories she tells through her quilts, which capture the nurturing nature of the world surrounding her community.

Cheryl was born Dec. 29, 1957, in Detroit and is survived by her mother, Joyce Schankin; brothers, Mark and Roy Schankin, Sandi Reynolds; son, Graham Beardsley and daughter, Kylie Jugan.

A celebration of life will be held at 4 p.m. on Sunday, March 11, at the Great Northern Bar and Grill in Whitefish.