Lester Sherman

Lester Sherman, age 83 of Minster, OH passed away at 10:23 PM on Saturday, August 25, 2018 at Heritage Manor, Minster. He was born in Minster on January 19, 1935 to the late Edward & Henrietta (Gudorf) Sherman.  He married Phyllis Hilgefort on August 11, 1956 at St. Michael Church, Fort Loramie.  She is surviving in Minster.  He is also survived by 6 sons: Craig & Brenda (Luebke) Nick & Joan (Bornhorst), Dale & Joyce (Wagner), Bill & Jannis (Sherman), Dan & Lee (Fischbauch), Tom & Sue (Bergman)  all of Minster, 19 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren, sister Ruth Barlage, Fort Loramie, in-laws: Edna & Eugene Ahlers, St. Marys, Margie Hilgefort, Newport, Eileen Ahlers, Fort Loramie, Joyce Hilgefort, Newport. He was preceded in death by: in-laws, Lester Barlage, Clete & Audrey Hilgefort, Vern Hilgefort, Paul Ahlers, Lester Hilgefort.   He was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church, Minster. He was a 1953 graduate of Minster High School and a Veteran of the Korean War.  He was a member of the Minster American Legion and Minster F.O.E. #1391.  He was retired from Minster Machine after 41 years of service. Lester enjoyed fishing, golfing and working with wood.   A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM Friday, August 31, 2018 at St. Augustine Catholic Church, Minster with Rev. Frankline Rayappa , Celebrant. Burial will take place in St. Augustine Cemetery with full military honors. Friends may call at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster on Thursday, August 30 from 3 to 8 pm and Friday from 9:00 to 9:30am. In lieu of flowers the family suggests donation to the General Scholarship Fund at Minster High School. Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.