James Robert Sherlock II, 15 Mar 1946 - 06 Jan 2023

SHERLOCK, MCCARTHY, GREINER, FETCHO, MULKERIN, RISSER

Posted By: Sarah Witte (email)
Date: 1/18/2023 at 14:45:37

James Robert Sherlock II, 76, better known as “Sharkey”, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 6, 2023.

A celebration of life open house will be held between 1-4pm on Saturday, February 18, 2023 at the Stone Creek Golf Club clubhouse in Williamsburg (812 Long St, Williamsburg, IA 52361). Burial will be at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Illinois.

Jim was born March 15, 1946 in South Side Chicago, Illinois, the son of James Robert and Nora (McCarthy) Sherlock. He was a 1964 graduate of Brother Rice High School in Chicago and received his degree from St. Ambrose University. Jim served in the US Marines during the Vietnam War.

For the majority of his adult life, Jim lived in Williamsburg, IA where he owned and operated several businesses. Jim will be remembered for his carefree approach to life and his unmatched gift of storytelling. He greeted most everyone with a “God love ya, kid” and was never without a joke or magic trick to share.

Jim is survived by his children, Jim (Stacey) Sherlock Jr. of Iowa City, Molly (Jeff) Greiner and Katie (Rich) Fetcho, both of Bloomfield; eight grandchildren, Ella, Jameson, and Pauline Sherlock, Kara, Kallie, and Cole Greiner, and Chloe and Landon Fetcho; two sisters, Dolores (Tom) Mulkerin and Carol Risser; and his beloved nephews, nieces, and friends.

Jim was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers-in-law.

Online condolences may be sent to www.lensingfuneral.com.

Published in The Gazette on January 15, 2023.