Cheryl Bloom

Cheryl Lynn (Greiner) Bloom, 71, of Platteville, WI., formerly of Galena, IL., passed away Thursday, December 1, 2022 at UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital in Madison, WI., following a brief illness.  A visitation will be held Thursday, Dec. 8, from 9 – 11 AM at the Melby Funeral Home & Crematory, in Platteville, with a scripture service at 11:00 AM Christian burial will follow at Hillside Cemetery in Platteville. Online condolences can be made at www.melbyfh.com.

Cheryl Lynn Greiner was born September 19, 1951 in Hazel Green, WI., the daughter of LeRoy and Anna (Krohmer) Greiner of Galena, Illinois. She attended Galena Public Schools, after which she married Ernest “Ernie” Kirchner Feb. 16, 1970.Following Ernie's death, March 1, 1972, Cheryl worked as caregiver in Galena, before going to work at Eaton Corporation in Hanover, IL. She later worked as a certified nursing assistant (CNA) in Platteville for many years. On July 21, 1978, Cheryl married Keith Bloom of Platteville. They had one son, Anthony, who died in infancy. Keith passed away Oct. 19, 1993. Cheryl was a member of the First Congregational United Church of Christ in Platteville and was very active with the Platteville Senior Center, where she often served friends coffee. According to those who knew her, Cheryl was “game for anything,” and enjoyed doing puzzles and playing cards and board games while she visited with friends. She also was an avid Milwaukee Brewers fan, knew all the players, and rarely missed a game on TV.

Survivors include a sister, Shirley North, of Stockton, IL; step-daughters Darlene Farrey – Galena, Julia Kirchner – Whitefish Bay, WI, and Linda Carroll – Ottawa, IL; nieces Lissa Blake, Becky Brandenburg, Jeneen Womack, Sue Schultz, Vicky Elrod, Tammy Goodman and Tracy Dahl; nephews Nathan Greiner, Alan Womack, and Kevin Greiner; many great-nieces and nephews, step-grandchildren and step-great grandchildren; and special friend, Larry Smith, of Stockton. Cheryl was preceded in death by her parents, LeRoy and Anna Greiner; a brother, James Greiner; a sister, Carol Womack; brother, Ronald Greiner; husbands Ernie Kirchner and Keith Bloom; a son, Anthony Bloom; brothers-in-law Charles Womack and Alvin North, sister-in-law Geraldine “Gerry” Greiner; nieces Heidi Greiner, Debbie Atkisson and Julie Kittoe, and nephews Gary and Brian “Bubba” Womack.