Cheryl Ann (Frey) Lyall, 72, of Indianola, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly Sunday afternoon doing one of the things she loved, going to see friends at an art show. Services will be held 3:00 p.m., Saturday, November 25, 2023 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola. Visitation will be held prior to services, from 1 to 3:00 pm, at the funeral home. Inurnment and a Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

Cheryl was born February 16, 1951, in Clarinda, Iowa, the daughter of Walter and Maxine (Mace) Frey. She graduated among the top of her class from Villisca High School in 1969. Following graduation, she attended Westmar College, graduating in 1972, with a degree in Mathematics. During college, she had an internship with the United Nations and was one of the few women selected for this prestigious honor. She was united in marriage with Robert Lyall in 1985 and they had two daughters.

Cheryl started blazing her own path at an early age. She participated in 4-H, created her own clothes, and was active in sports and extracurricular activities, throughout high school. She loved roller skating and scuba-diving. Cheryl was one of the first female computer programmers starting in the 1970s. She worked in South Carolina and Chicago, before moving to Des Moines, Iowa. Before retiring from CDS Global, she had a long career with Statesmen Group, and The Freedom Group. She constantly found ways to make all feel welcomed, often going above and beyond, many times after hours, in the middle of the night, or simply when someone requested help. Cheryl enjoyed sewing, embordering, making art, playing cards and being with family.

She is survived by her husband Robert; daughters, Brooks Lyall and Morgan (Matt) Ginder; grandson, Charles; sister-in-law, Shirley Frey; sibling, Lyle (Susan) Frey; sisters-in-law, Mary Schmidt (Michael Clark), Connie Lyall; and nieces and nephews, Heidi (James) Frey, Michelle (Tony) Frey-Tarbox, Stacey (Jordan) Frey-Chidester, Michael Schmidt, Patrick Schmidt, Emily Schmidt (Sean) Dohoney, Christina Lyall, Nicholle Pendergraft, Sara Lyall, Paul Lyall and Sarah Lyall. Cheryl was proceeded in death by her parents Walter and Maxine Frey, her brother Curtis Frey, and her brother-in-law Glen Lyall.

Visitation will be held 1-3:00 p.m., Saturday, November 25, 2023 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given in Cheryl's name to The Food Bank of Iowa or Villisca Alumni Association.