Cheryl Sue Kiernan

Cheryl Sue Kiernan was born May 17, 1948, in Lakewood, Ohio.  She moved around the United States as a child, but settled in Houston, graduating from the University of Houston in 1970 with Bachelor's degrees in Mathematics and English and completing her academic journey obtaining her Master's in Education in 1976.  Living in Houston, she met the love of her life, Colin Michael Kiernan, and they were married on December 28, 1974.  

Cherie, as everyone knew her, was a Math teacher in the Houston and Fort Bend Independent School Districts for 30 plus years.  She had a passion for teaching and loved to cheer her students on in their various extracurricular activities, constantly attending plays, concerts, and sporting events.  A founding family of the St. Angela Merici Catholic parish, she and Colin spread their faith as active members of the church and have been instrumental in the building and continued growth of this amazing, spiritual community. She was always willing to help a family member, friend, neighbor, or even people she barely knew, because she wanted to spread joy and love whenever possible. Cherie had a passion for numerical puzzles, reading, cooking and needlepoint, which her family members proudly display around their homes every Christmas season.

Cherie is survived by her loving husband of nearly 52 years, Colin Michael Kiernan; their 3 sons, Colin Andrew (Sarah), Shawn (Stacy), and Brendan (Alejandra), her beloved niece Mystical, her 8 grandchildren: Ethan, Brendan, Conner, Colin Thomas, Charlotte, Adaline, Victoria, and Sebastian as well as countless friends and family members whose lives she touched. She is preceded in death by her parents Earl and Cora Kline, and her sister Barbara. Cherie was an “Angel on Earth” and will be missed by all those who knew her.  

A visitation/viewing will be held on Friday, October 16, 2026 from 6:30pm to 8:00pm at St. Angela Merici Catholic Church (9009 Sienna Ranch Rd., Missouri City, TX 77459).  On Saturday, October 17, there will be another opportunity for viewing at the church from 11:35am to 11:50am before the Funeral Mass in her honor at 12:00 noon.

Burial will be on Monday, October 19, 2026 at 9:45am at the Houston National Cemetery (10410 Veterans Memorial Dr, Houston, TX 77038).  Those wishing to attend should arrive NO EARLIER than 9:20am and line up in lane #2.  At 9:45a, the cemetery rep will lead us in our cars to the assigned shelter.

Thank you for visiting this memorial web page.  Please sign the online guest book to let the family know you were here thinking of them.