Sheryl Lynn Sorenson Mokrzycki, 71, of Jacksonville, IL, died Thursday, February 8, 2024, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO.

She was born May 4, 1952, in Quincy, the daughter of John P. and Virgene A. (Barnhart) Sorenson.

Sheryl is survived by her two children, Edward "Eddie" Mokrzycki of Jacksonville, and Rachel Paige Mokrzycki (formerly known as Marc Andrew Mokrzycki), of Charleston, WV; and her sister, Patricia "Trish" S. (Kenneth) Burleson of Bessemer City, NC. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, John C. Sorenson.

Sheryl graduated from Illinois College with a bachelor's degree in elementary education in 1975. She worked in Community Counseling Services for the Day Treatment Program. She continued to work at Pathway Services before she retired after several years. She later worked at Walmart. Sheryl was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Jacksonville. She was also a proud supporter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (N.A.M.I.).

Sheryl also loved reading books and volunteering for the Boy Scouts when her children were younger. She had a good and generous heart and was very compassionate and loving. Sheryl will certainly be missed.

A combined memorial service for Sheryl and her mother, Virgene Sorenson, will be held 11 AM Thursday, April 4, 2024, at the First Presbyterian Church in Jacksonville, with a visitation from 10-11 AM. Memorial donations are suggested to the American Heart Association or to the Morgan County Animal Control. The Buchanan & Cody Funeral Home in Jacksonville is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be left online at buchanancody.com.