Sherri L. (Mills) Middleton
May 11, 1955 • November 18, 2015

Sherri Lynn (Mills) Middleton passed away November 18, 2015 at home in Houston, Texas with her husband, Peter, nearby.

Her celebration of life was held at Trinity Lutheran Church in Benson, Monday, Nov. 30 at 11 a.m. with Rev. Art Wiese officiating. A visitation was held for one hour prior to the service.

Sherri Lynn Mills Middleton was born May 11, 1955 in Benson, Minnesota, the daughter of Orie Earl and Marilyn Elizabeth Mills. She was baptized May 22, 1955 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Benson. She was confirmed May 17, 1970 at Trinity Lutheran Church. She graduated from Benson High School May 29, 1973. She attended Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter and the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. She married her partner of 23 years, Melville Peter Middleton, March 26, 2011 in Houston, Texas.

Sherri worked for the U of M Cancer Center in Minneapolis until her and Peter moved to Houston, Texas, where she worked for Winston and Strawn LLP as a Technical Trainer. Sherri was devoted to her husband Peter, her grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She adored doting on them. She loved quilting and making memories for her grandchildren and family.

Sherri went home to her Lord Nov. 18, 2015. She attained the age of 60 years, six months and seven days. She is survived by her husband Peter, her stepchildren, grandchildren, parents, siblings: Gary of New York, Gwenn of St. Paul Park, Dale of Pleasanton, CA and Scott of Sioux Falls, SD; nieces, nephew and many family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her brother James, one niece, Fostina, and her grandparents.