Sheri Kay (Jansa) Koss, 64, of North Liberty, died suddenly Friday, October 21, 2011 at her home. Memorial service will be held at 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at Brosh Chapel, 2121 Bowling Street SW, Cedar Rapids. Inurnment will follow at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Monday from 4-7 P.M. at Brosh Chapel-Cedar Rapids. Sheri was born on December 13, 1946 in Cedar Rapids to Ernest and Alma (Smahel) Jansa. She graduated from Prairie High School in 1965. She married her love of her life Donald Koss on June 24, 1971 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Solon. They enjoyed 40 beautiful years together. She was the best nana for her two (love of her life) granddaughters, Rachel & Erin Taber. Her activities included making home cooked meals, desserts, going fishing at Lake Macbride with her husband Don, going to garage sales and getting a good bargain. She liked to go to Kalona with her brother Loren and sister in law Nancy and get fresh chickens and fresh produce and flowers. Like her Czech heritage she kept the tradition of making sauerkraut with her husband, brother Loren and sister in law Nancy and Mark. She was an Iowa Hawkeye Fan and enjoyed watching college and professional football and basketball games. Sheri always enjoyed making her garden in the spring time, she loved to soak up the summer sunshine and in the fall she would make a delicious apple crisp for her family to enjoy. At anytime during the year home made chicken noodle soup would be available to anyone in need. She is survived by her husband Donald, a daughter Karen (Erik) Taber, two granddaughters; Rachel & Erin all of North Liberty, a brother Loren (Cathy) Jansa, a brother in law; James (Linda) Koss of Solon, two sister in laws; Nancy (Mark) Heathman of Cedar Rapids and Bonnie Lacina of Solon and many friends and family. "Beau the beagle" will miss her. She had a heart of gold. Sheri will be greatly missed by her family and friends. Sheri was preceded in death by her parents, her brother Ernie,a brother in law Ray Lacina, a niece Tammy Heathman, a grand nephew Dayton and her mother/father in law Ed & Elizabeth Koss. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established.