Sherman, Henry Earnest 1879-1944

SHERMAN, HAGENSICK, GARTZ, PHILLIPS

Posted By: Bart Hamlett (email)
Date: 1/15/2016 at 22:27:45

Henry Earnest Sherman, the son of George and Ida Sherman, was born in Bowl City, Kansas on January 20, 1879.

When he was but one year old, he came with his parents to Hardin County, Iowa. At the age of eight years, the parental home was moved to the Edgewood community where his boyhood days were happily spent.

Mr. Sherman graduated from the Edgewood high school in 1898, and on October 14, 1903, was united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth Gartz.

This union was blessed with four children: Edna who preceded her father in death on October 5, 1938, and three sons, Clair, Donald and Verle.

Immediately following their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Sherman moved to a farm northeast of Edgewood and continued there until 1941, at which time they moved to Strawberry Point.

Mr. Sherman was employed as a carpenter while in Strawberry Pt. Until the fourth day of December, 1943, Mr. Sherman held his position in the community, making a brave fight against ill health. In the weeks that followed, he suffered patiently. His faith grew stronger as his body weakened and not once was he heard to complain. Many years ago he had surrendered his life to God and now the Heavenly Father was calling him higher, he did not ask to stay.

It was on the morning of January 10, 1944, at about 10:30 that he departed this life and moved to the new residence in the Heavenly Home. His three sons, his ever faithful wife, his son-in-law, and little granddaughter, Myrna, were with him at the time of his departure. they could not wish him back nor beg that he remain for he had lived a great and good life in a quiet and humble manner before God and men.

Three brothers and two sisters remain to mourn the loss of this good man. They are Fred, Elmer and Bryan of Edgewood; Letha of Earlville, and Myrtle of el Cajon, Calif. His parents, one sister, Verna and a little brother, William, preceded him in death.

For several years Mr. Sherman has been affiliated with the Congregational church of Edgewood. The church aided him in his faithful study of Christian living. No one could question the goodness of his character and those who knew him best were inspired by the radiance of his faith. Mr. Sherman had developed the fine art of charitable and generous judgment of the lives of other people. He consistently refused to give ear to destructive criticism of others but chose rather to help mankind by calling attention to praiseworthy characteristics. He had a keen interest in the world of nature and frequently found pleasure in examining a tree or a weed or rock formations. He enjoyed wood work and took great pride in his work. In the last weeks of his life those who were near to him will never forget his joyous participation in times of prayer and faithful testimony to everyone who called on him. He was at peace and he is now at peace.

(as printed in the Clayton County Press Journal--Edgewood Department January 20, 1944)