Cheryl Ann Lubeck

Sep 19, 1954 -

Mar 3, 2026

Cheryl Ann Lubeck (nee Meschko), age 71, of Anchorage, Alaska, went to Heaven on the morning of March 3, 2026. She left our world peacefully in the presence of family, love and comfort. Cheryl was a beloved mother, wife, sister and friend whose light shone warmly everywhere she went. She is deeply missed.

Cheryl was born in Moscow, Idaho, on Sept. 19,1954, to John Meschko and Alice Thompson. As a child she enjoyed using her imagination and making magic out of ordinary things. She graduated from Potlatch High School in 1972. At the University of Idaho, she was a member of the Vandalette Drill Team and earned a Bachelor of Arts in home economics. While in college she met and fell in love with her husband Tom. They married on June 9, 1979, in Potlatch and moved to Alaska to start their family of four beautiful children: three daughters and one son.

Cheryl worked at the Hilton Hotel in downtown Anchorage before becoming a real estate appraiser in 1984, ultimately co-founding Alpine Appraisal in 2006. Cheryl loved how her profession allowed her to meet new people and see the myriad ways they kept their homes and yards. She curated her own home with things that brought her joy, such as seasonal decor and rich gardens. She often took advantage of the long daylight hours in summer, weeding and planting her garden long into the evening. Her signature bloom was a massive white ball hydrangea, which she dried and placed in vases around the house to remind her when the days got shorter and winter settled in that spring and summer would always be waiting just around the corner.

Cheryl was exceptionally talented with handicrafts. She wrote in beautiful cursive and calligraphy making cards, invitations and labels. With her sewing skills she created everything from Barbie doll clothes to her children's Halloween costumes, fashioned shirts for her husband and made her own wedding dress and all of her bridesmaids' dresses. She crocheted ornaments, collected, dried and pressed fall leaves, and quilted with her friends. She left behind many treasured creations.

Cheryl loved to travel and see new places. She visited Norway, Japan - Okinawa -Germany, New Zealand, Belize, France and England. She rappelled down canyons in Zion National Park, rafted the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon and went horseback riding in Canada. She also loved local adventures such as camping with her family, attending dinners with friends, visiting neighborhood block parties and going on long walks with the family Labradors. Everywhere she went she collected rocks or sand, amassing an impressive collection of geologic wonders representing her life's journeys.

Cheryl is survived by her husband, Tom; daughters, Andrea and Alison; son, John; sisters, Diane and Linda; brother, John; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. She is preceded in death by her parents, Alice and John; and daughter, Sarah. A Celebration of Life will be held at Lutheran Church of Hope, where Cheryl was a longtime member, on June 19, 2026, at 3 p.m.; anyone whose life was touched by Cheryl is welcome to attend. Cheryl loved donating to causes that were meaningful to her. The family requests that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made to local environmental organizations, animal and homeless shelters, and the ALS Association.