Marianne Emma Chencharick, age 68 of Cookeville, TN passed away Tuesday, October 13, 2015 in Nashville, TN. She was born in Marburg, Germany on May 10, 1947 to Albert and Marianne Soos.Marianne lived a full and varied life. She loved riding motorcycles, painting, animals and her family. She worked as a registered nurse for over 30 years until she retired in 2004. After retirement, she spend much of her day caring for her grandchildren.Mrs. Chencharick was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Robert Chencharick.She is survived by her daughter, Marianne Ray and son, Robert Chencharick of Cookeville, TN; grandchildren, Julia and Robbie Chencharick of Mize, MS and Andrew, Doug and Marianna Ray of Cookeville, TN.Service will be held at Heavenly Host Lutheran Church in Cookeville, TN on Saturday, October 24th, 2015 at 1100 am.In lieu of flowers, to honor her love of animals, the family suggests that memorial donations be made to Pets Ltd. This is a non-profit animal welfare organization created and managed by her dear cousin. PETS Ltd. Inc. P.O. Box 7175, Fairfax Station, VA, 22039.