Melvin Sherman

SHERMAN, KRULL, KRUSE, DAVIS, NEUROTH, SHARP, HENNING

Posted By: dbeier (email)
Date: 5/7/2010 at 19:54:49

Melvin Sherman, age 85, of Parkersburg, Iowa, was born the son of Fred and Clara (Krull) Sherman on November 11, 1924, in Butler County, near Kesley, Iowa. He received his education in Bristow, Iowa and graduated in 1942 from the Bristow High School. During his high school years he played on the Bristow Baseball team.

Melvin served in the United States Army from November 10, 1950, during the Korean War and was honorably discharged in 1952. During his service he worked as a Combat Engineer and achieved the rank of Sergeant.

On March 14, 1951, Melvin was united in marriage with Marian Joan Kruse at Lincoln Center Christian Reformed Church, rural Grundy Center, Iowa. Following his service in the Army Melvin farmed with his brother near Allison, Iowa, where they made their home and then they moved to Aplington and farmed until 1956. In 1960 Melvin and Marian moved and farmed near the Big Marsh area, northwest of Parkersburg, until he retired from farming in 1990. Melvin also was a substitute rural mail carrier and was a part time carpenter.

Melvin was an active Charter member of the Hope Reformed Church in Parkersburg, where he taught Sunday School for over 30 years and served as an Elder. Melvin was also a member of the Aplington AMVETS and was a veteran of the Korean War.

Through the years Melvin enjoyed umpiring for softball and baseball and being a score keeper for the Parkersburg football and basketball teams for many years. He enjoyed taking yearly fishing trips to Grand Rapids, Minnesota with his family for many years. Melvin liked to take his dog Scooter along where ever he went, whether at home or golfing. His grandchildren were very special to him; he always loved spending time with them and especially loved teasing and joking with them. Melvin was known for his good sense of humor; he told great stories and was the emcee at many various events. He looked forward to spending Christmas with all of his family together.

Melvin died Tuesday, May 4, 2010, at the Maple Manor Village in Aplington, Iowa. He was preceded in death by his parents; a grandson, Matthew Sherman; and four brothers, Harold, Clarence, Leonard and Richard Sherman.

Melvin is survived by his wife, Marian of Aplington; four sons, Keith (Vicki) of Centerville, Daryl (Joyce) of Lake Mills, Paul (Donna) of Parkersburg and Loren (Shelly) of Parkersburg; one daughter, Mary Sherman of Dike; ten grandchildren, Jonathan Sherman, Erin (Josh) Davis, David (Kelly) Sherman, Loren (special friend, Jessica Jones) Sherman, Daniel (Abigail) Sherman, Michael Sherman (special friend Lucinda Way), Suzanne (Kirk) Neuroth, Heather (Kyle) Sharp, Travis (special friend, Lacy Shurtleff) Sherman and special memory of Matthew Sherman; six great-grandchildren, Connor, Malea and Nickolas Neuroth, Kaden Sherman, Isaac Sherman and Lucinda Davis; and one sister, Alice Henning of Clarksville.

Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, May 8, 2010, at the Hope Reformed Church with burial in Oak Hill Cemetery, both in Parkersburg.

Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday at the Redman-Schwartz Funeral Home in Parkersburg, and continue for one hour prior to services at the church on Saturday.

In Lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the A-P Dollars for Scholars or Hope Reformed Church.