Council Bluffs (IA) Nonpareil, February 10, 1966

 

Sherman Dies; Ex-Railroader

 

     J. Edward Sherman, 71, 1630 Second Ave., was dead on arrival at a local hospital Wednesday.  Death was due to an apparent heart attack.

     Born in Shenandoah, he had resided 60 years in Council Bluffs.  Mr. Sherman retired in 1961 as chief clerk at the local freight office of the Union Pacific Railroad.  He had served the company more than 50 years.

     He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church.  He also belonged to Excelsior Lodge 259, AF&AM, and was scheduled to receive a 50-year membership pin from the lodge in March. 

     Mr. Sherman belonged to Unit 30, National Association of Retired and Veteran Railway Employees, the Council Bluffs News Boys (Old Timers) Club; Woodmen of the World, and the Union Pacific Old Timers Club.

     Mr. and Mrs. Sherman celebrated their 48th Wedding anniversary Dec. 1, 1965.

     Survivors include: widow, Lillian H.; two sons, Walter E. and Robert E., both of Council Bluffs; daughter, Mrs.

Irene Mize of Council Bluffs, and four grandchildren. 

     Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Meyer

Chapel, with the Rev. W. E. Wicklund of St. John's Lutheran Church officiating.  Excelsior Lodge will conduct graveside Masonic services at Memorial Park Cemetery.

     The family suggested memorials may be made to St. John's Church.

John Edward Sherman was a great grandson of Marietta Sikes.  Obituary submitted by Sue Mize, granddaughter.