- Date Of Birth: February 12, 1994
- Date Of Death: June 6, 2012
- State: Colorado
Cherokee Lynn Rexwinkle, 18, of Brighton, Colorado was taken from this world on June 6, 2012 in an automobile accident.
Cherokee was born February 12, 1994 in Grand Junction, Colorado to Michelle Wissler of LaSalle and Rodney Rexwinkle of Brighton. Cherokee graduated from Prairie View High School May 25, 2012.
Cherokee was a crew member of Redd Iron Inc. of Brighton, Colorado pursuing his dream of being a welder and eventually moving to Alaska to weld on the pipeline. Cherokee was a member of National Honor Society and received First Place in Skills USA District Welding Competitions for 2011 and 2012, as well as placing 2nd in the 2012 state welding competition. Cherokee had a passion for the outdoors loving to hunt and fish.
Cherokee is survived by Sisters, Amber, Rebekah, Nicole, & Jessica; Brothers: Devon, Mathew, and Jason; Stepfather, Jaime Wissler; Grandparents: Jeri & Andy Karsten, Frances Gustafson, Denise & Randy Rexwinkle; Great-Grandmother, Geri Vining; Niece, Annabelle; Nephew, Joey; numerous cousins and close friends. He was preceded in death by brother, Joseph Wissler.