Sherrie Sue Paulsmeyer, 64, Chamois, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026, at her daughter’s residence in Columbia.
She was born on June 29, 1962, to the late Edward and Mary (Nilges) Dudenhoeffer in Jefferson City.
She was a 1980 graduate of Linn High School.
Sherrie was united in marriage to Roger Paulsmeyer on March 16, 2002, at St. John’s United Church of Christ in Chamois.
She was employed at St. Mary’s Hospital in Jefferson City as a nurse’s aide when she graduated from high school. Sherrie then worked at different daycare centers before starting Sherrie’s Daycare which she operated until retiring in 2020 because of her health. She cared and nurtured many children for her 30 plus years of caring for children. Children had a special place in her heart.
Sherrie was a member of St. John’s United Church of Christ in Chamois.
She was an accomplished singer, who also loved crocheting, drawing, looking at and taking pictures, reading, making jewelry, going on vacations out west and seeing the ocean. Her greatest enjoyment was spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and going to their sports events.
Sherrie was proceded in death by parents, Edward and Mary; and two angel grandbabies.
She is survived by husband of 24 years, Roger; children, Emily Hunter and husband Mark of Columbia, Jessica Maxwell and husband Stacy of Salisbury, Rebecca Helton and husband Daniel of Eugene, Matthew Paulsmeyer and wife Liza of Chamois and Jonathan Stieferman and wife Abbey of Eugene; grandchildren, Drake, Nolan, Quinn, Torin, Cassie, Hailey, Nathaniel, Hazel, Scarlett, Pearl, Ivy, Louis, Isaac, Lydia, Jackson, Jameson and Ava; sisters, Laura Adams and husband Bill of Linn and Joyce Huster of St. Charles; brothers, Steven Dudenhoeffer of Linn and Edward Dudenhoeffer and wife Debbie of Osage City; along with many nieces, nephews and friends.
Visitation will be held from 9 until 11 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 22, followed by a Celebration of Life Service at St. John’s United Church of Christ in Chamois, with Rev. Jason Hilkerbaumer officiating.
Memorial contributions suggested to St. John’s United Church of Christ, Tunnel2Towers or Friends of the Chamois Cemetery.
Arrangements entrusted to Morton Chapel in Chamois.
