John C. Sherman

Sun Prairie-John C. Sherman, age 83, passed away Tuesday, July 8, 2008. He was born at home on February 16, 1925 in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin to the late Walter and Florence (Cloute) Sherman. He was united in marriage to Bernice Yohn on February 26, 1949 in Columbus, Wisconsin.
He was very proud to serve his country in WWII from 1945 - 1948. He was stationed at the Walker Air Force Base in Roswell, New Mexico. John worked at Oscar Mayer until retiring in 1979. He was a member of Bristol Lutheran Church serving on the Church Council and the Dartball Team.
John is survived by his beloved wife of 59 years, Bernice; his son, Robert Sherman; daughter, Donna (Larry) Weisensel; two grandsons, Nicholas and Chad Weisensel all of Sun Prairie; sister, Marie Jones of Columbus; two brothers, Henry Sherman of Beaver Dam and Kenneth (Holly) Sherman of Madison. He is further survived by a sister-in-law, Dorothy Peterson and brother and sister-in-law, George and Dorothy Yohn; as well as many nieces and nephews.
We will miss you Dad. We will miss your wit, your humor, and your smile. Right on!!
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, July 11, 2008 at Bristol Lutheran Church, 6835 Hwy N, Sun Prairie, with the Reverend Jonathan P. Baker officiating. Burial will follow in Bristol Lutheran Cemetery with Military Rites performed by the American Legion Post 333. Friends may call at Cress Funeral Home, 1310 Emerald Terrace, Sun Prairie, on Thursday, July 10, 2008 from 4 until 7 pm and on Friday at the church from 10 am until the time of service. Memorials may be made to The Parkinsons Disease Association (APDA), Bristol Lutheran Church or to the family.
Johns family extends a special thank you to Dr. Greg Motl, the wonderful staff at Columbus Care Center, and all our special friends who have been there for us.