Photo: 1983 - John and Bette (Schultz) Sherman. Click on photo to enlarge - you may also leave a comment once you have "opened" the photo album.

JOHN H. SHERMAN

John H. SHERMAN, 81, of 301 E. Market Street, Tampico, IL died Thursday night, February 4, 1999 at CGH Medical Center, Sterling.

Funeral services were held today (Tuesday) at 11 a.m. at Garland Funeral Home, Tampico, with Rev. Linda Hood, pastor of the First United Methodist Church, Tampico officiating. Burial was in Oak Knoll Memorial Park, Sterling. A memorial has been established in his memory. Visitation was Monday at the funeral home, from 5-8 p.m.

John was born May 23, 1917 in Des Moines, IA, the son of Charles L. and Frances L. Harris Sherman. He was united in marriage on September 6, 1969 to Bette L. SCHULTZ WETZELL in Tampico.

John served in the U. S. Army during World War II in the European Theater. He was a service representative for Monroe Systems for Business for 37 1/2 years. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Tampico, the Tampico Lions Club, Des Moines Pioneer Club, the Tampico Historical Society and the American Legion, Post #574.

Survivors included his wife, Bette, of Tampico; daughter Rosemary Thomas, Rockford; two grandchildren; three step-sons, Michael and Charles Wetzell, both of Prophetstown, and Ronald (Cindy) Wetzell, Minneapolis, MN; six step-grandchildren; three step-great-grandchildren; a sister, Shirley (Lewis) Snook, Mason City, IA; and six nieces and nephews.

John was preceded in death by his parents; a son, John Jr.; and a sister, Jane Carmichael.