Sherri Lynn Drain

Sherri Lynn Drain (Dunn), 56, of Republic, passed away of natural causes Jan. 31, 2022, peacefully at her home. Drain was born July 22, 1965, in Springfield, to Elvin and Sharon (Utke) Dunn. She was one of three children in the home.

Drain graduated valedictorian from Republic High School with the class of 1983. She also competed in running on all levels, and broke multiple school records. She won state in the two-mile, placed third nationally in Junior Olympics in cross country, and still holds the record at Republic High School for the two-mile.

She then went on to graduate Summa Cum Laude with a 4.0 grade average from Missouri State University in 1991 with a Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology and in 1996 with a Bachelor of Science in dietetics. She was a fitness instructor at St. John’s Fitness Center in Springfield.

Drain married the love of her life, Rick Drain, on March 20, 2000. He passed away suddenly on Dec. 23, 2012.
For several years, she faithfully served Calvary Chapel of Republic, which met at Republic Senior Center.

Drain is preceded in death by her loving husband, Rick and her grandparents.

Drain is survived by her parents, Elvin and Sharon Dunn of Republic, brother Kevin Dunn of Los Angeles, Calif., brother Craig Dunn and wife Tricia of Republic, nieces and nephews, Connor, Caden, Camden and Payton Dunn, all of Republic, and other family and friends.
 
A visitation was from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Monday, Feb. 14, 2022, at First Baptist Church in Republic. Funeral services followed with both Pastor Tony Rivas, of Calvary Chapel of Republic, and Pastor Lee Miller, of First Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will take place in Evergreen Cemetery.