Sherman E. Conrad
May 08, 2014
Sherman E. Conrad, 85, was born April 2, 1929, to Faye and Olga Conrad in Creston, Iowa. He passed away May 8, 2014, at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines.
Sherman was a WWII veteran of the United States Coast Guard serving on the U.S.S. Ingham, and was a research engineer for Delavan for 35 years. He was a member of New Hope United Methodist Church. Sherman enjoyed square dancing and had been a charter member of the Sugar Creek Cloggers. During retirement, Sherman found great joy in wood carving and joined the Greenfield Village Wood Carving Club in Mesa, AZ. He also volunteered numerous hours at Iowa Lutheran Hospital over the years.
Sherman is survived by his wife of 62 years, Barbara; children, Darrell (Becky), Kathy (Dan) Crees, Eric (Kira), Christopher (Joan), and Julie (Kevin) McClain; 12 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren with one on the way, and his sister, Carolyn Bel.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, May 12, 2014, at New Hope United Methodist Church, 4525 Beaver Avenue in Des Moines, with burial to follow at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. The family will greet friends Sunday afternoon from 3 to 5 p.m. at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Avenue.
Memorial contributions may be directed to New Hope United Methodist Church in loving memory of Sherman.
Condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Diana Savage-North Senior Center
05/12/2014
All of us at the North Senior Center are so sorry to hear of Sherms passing. Our hearts and prayers go out to you Barb and your family.
Jerry & Sheila Jennings
05/11/2014
Barb and family. We are saddened for your loss. We will miss Sherman At morning coffee. May God bless you and your family.
Bud & Carol Van Dyke
05/10/2014
Barb & Family, I have been thinking about the fun trips a group of us took together to Tennesse. First when we stopped in Chattanooga, we decided to go sightseeing and we had the police following both trucks as we got into a bad part of town and they were just making sure we got back to our campground. Then we heard about the FREE church service at the Grand Ole Opera, so we went, it was great, lots of stars.
We all traveled to Yellowstone and what a wonderful time we all had. Whet on a white water rafting trip and we got out safe.
Barb, our hearts go out to you and your family as Sherm was a wonderful person and will be missed by all that knew him. Love to you all!
So
Cecil & Donna Pace
05/10/2014
Barb, we are very saddened to hear about Sherm. We have many happy and wonderful memories of times square dancing, camping and visiting with you and Sherm. May our thoughts and prayers be with you and your family during these days and hours of pain.
Connie McBee
05/10/2014
What a wonderful uncle/brother. I love him so. May God bless.
kelli thompson
05/09/2014
I am so sorry for your loss my thoughts are with you.
Denny & Suzi Weber
05/09/2014
Barb and Kids:
Sherm was a good person and neighbor. May you all find peace in God during your time of sorrow.
Jim n Phyllis Wheeler
05/09/2014
May God bless the soul of Sherman and all those he loved and those who loved him.
We share in you sorrow,
Jim n Phyllis