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Robert Eugene Sherman (1912-1978)

BEISELL, GRAGG, PULLEN, SHERMAN, TAIT

Posted By: Eileen Reed
Date: 2/10/2024 at 13:07:02

Robert Eugene Sherman, a long time resident of Goldfield, died Sunday evening, Dec. 24, 1978 at the Community Memorial Hospital, Clarion at the age of 66 years, 11 months and 12 days.

Preceding him in death were his parents, two sisters and one nephew. Survivors who mourn his death include his wife, Lela; one son, Gary of Goldfield; a daughter, Joyce (Mrs. Raymond L.) Gragg of Boone; two brothers, Donald of Eagle Grove and Burton of Goldfield; one sister, Evelyn (Mrs. Tunis) Tait of Batavia, Ill.; and five granddaughters; one grandson.

Robert, son of Obediah and Katherine Beisell Sherman, was born January 15, 1912 at Goldfield. He lived in Texas and Minnesota for eight years before moving back to Goldfield where he graduated from the Goldfield High School in 1932. He was united in marriage with Lela O. Pullen on September 19, 1936 at the Methodist Church at New Market.

He worked on the Goldfield Fire Department for 25 years, 20 years of which he served as Fire Chief. He was employed by Whyte and Sons Hardware and Implement of Goldfield for 37 years until his retirement two years ago. Robert was a long-time member of the Goldfield Methodist Church and the Goldfield Lions Club.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, Dec. 27 at 2 p.m. at the United Methodist Church, Goldfield. Dr. George W. Den Hartog officiated and burial was at Glenwood Cemetery, Goldfield.

The Eagle Grove Eagle --- Eagle Grove, Iowa
Wednesday, January 3, 1979


 

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