Sherri Ellsworth

Axtell, NE

   Sherri is a breast cancer awareness advocate.  She has created a scholarship after a childhood mentor whom was diagnosed with breast cancer at 29.  The Donna Linder Memorial Scholarship will be disbursed to three students in the Phelps County area for the next five years.  With the help of her family and a host of volunteers the event raised over $7,000.00.  The fundraiser was held in her hometown which included sky-divers, dancers and speaker Tom Osborne who spoke about mentoring and the impact it has on a child.

   In addition to her public speaking, Sherri is the Executive Sales Coordinator for Allmand Brothers, Inc.  Their main products include Tractor Loader Backhoes, Light Towers, Message boards and Arrow boards.  She also owns her own Jazz and Performance Group called the Amethyst Allstars of Axtell.  Sherri is a native of Loomis, Nebraska and currently resides in Axtell.  Her husband, Jeff, is a teacher at Axtell Public Schools and owns his own D.J. and Elvis Impersonation service.  They share two beautiful active boys, Christian and Preston.

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 Skin care products sponsored by South Lincoln Dermatology Clinic in Lincoln.

Sherri and her panel of judges.

Mrs. Nebraska t-shirts sponsored by Wingfoot Imprinted Sportswear in Lincoln.

Sherri and former titleholders: Front row; Debbie Anstine (1998) Sherri Ellsworth (2002) Debra Gray (2001) Terri Krolikowski (1988) Back row; Deb Badeer (1983) Rita Rocker (1987) Tosca Phillips (1996)

Terri and Sherri

Jeff and Sherri, Debra and Scott

Deb Essex (1983), Terri Krowlikowski (1988), Ann Kerrey (1992) and Sherri at Ribfest in Lincoln during August.

Sherri with Jeff and their two sons.

Sherri rehearsing during National Mrs. America Pageant in Hawaii.

Sherri enjoying some relaxation during Nationals.

Spending time with several other contestants at Nationals.

Showing her true STAR power with contestants at Nationals.

Sherri with roommate, Mrs. West Virginia.

Nationals Swimsuit 2002 Mrs. America contestants.

2002 Mrs. America Preliminary Swimsuit competition.

Sherri at Nationals in evening gown.

Mrs. America 2002 Evening Gown competition.

Sherri with Mrs. World and Mrs. America.

2002 Mrs. Nebraska, Sherri Ellsworth, was one of twelve selected to model for the Mrs. America Carol Wior calendar.

Sherri with Miss Nebraska 2002 Krista Knicely and Miss Nebraska 2003 Jane Noseworthy.

Sherri spending time at Disney World.

Sherri with her sons at Sea World.

Sherri with fellow co-workers from Allmand Bros. construction.

Sherri cooling down with Mr. Kool-Aid.

Sherri with Elvis, husband Jeff.

Local resident gets with picture Mrs. Nebraska 2002.

Sherri with her father and local dance troop.

Sherri with local resident at an appearance.

Mrs. Nebraska with Tom Osbourne and Donna Linders family during Donna Linder Scholarship Drive 2002.

Sherri at 2003 Venango Chili Feed.

Sherri at the University of Nebraska at Kearney for fund raiser event.

Celebrity model at the Every Woman Matters Breast Cancer Awareness event in Beatrice.

Terri and Sherri sign autographs at the Every Woman Matters Breast Cancer Awareness event in Beatrice.

Sherri and Miss Nebraska Teen (Lisa Wanek) signing autographs at the Every Woman Matters Breast Cancer Awareness event in Crete.

Melanie Guntzer, Sherri and Terri at the autograph signing at Rogers Jewelers in Lincoln.

Terri and Sherri at the Wayne, NE Chicken Days.

Sherri riding on back of a Harley Davidson during Poker Run fund raiser to support troops in the Middle East.

Sherri with contestants of the Poker Run.

Jerry Bryce receives 2002 award from Sherri as the Nations Top Life Insurance producer.