Dr. LeGrande Dwight Cherry, 93, of Lincoln, died June 5, 2014. Born October 30, 1920 to Charles L. and Eva (Woltors) Cherry. Ret. Physican and Surgeon. WWII Navy Veteran. Member of American College of Surgeons, Past Chief of Staff of LGH, Past President of County Medical Society, Past President of NE State Medical Society, Past President of Lincoln Saddle Club, American Legion Post #3, NE American College of Surgeons, Past Governor of American College of Surgeons.
Family members include son and daughter-in-law, Dr. John Ivins & Judy Cherry, Daughter and son-in-law, Ava Lynne & Daniel O’Rourke; two grandchildren, Jessica Cherry and Timothy Cherry; several nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents, wife, Ava, brother, Byron and sister, Elizabeth.