Dick Sherman, 81, went home Saturday, December 5th, 2015.

Dick was born July 2nd, 1934 to Roy and Ruth (Loebig) Sherman in Wesley, IA.  He grew up in Austin, MN and graduated from Pacelli Catholic High School where he and all his brothers loved to play football.  After high school he briefly attended St. Johns University, worked the railroad, and then enlisted in the U.S. Army (Korean War, stationed in Virginia).  After an honorable discharge, he entered Loras College, Dubuque, IA where he majored in History and minored in Biology.  More importantly, it  was  in Dubuque where he met his future bride, Martha E. Kolck who was attending Clarke College there at the time.  From there, he was off to his first teaching/coaching post at St. Anthony's High School in Sterling, CO.  He and Martha married on June 10, 1961.  During his summers in CO he was a National Park Ranger (Rocky Mountain, Glacier and Yellowstone).

In 1965 he joined the Lourdes High School community.  He was a natural educator and coach, and knew how to work with young adults, on and off the field.  When asked what subject he taught, he would jokingly answer "Discipline".  He helped established girls Tennis and Basketball programs in Minnesota. He coached some talented athletes and did his part to help win a few titles along the way.  After he retired, he worked 15 years as the school's archivist and display manager.  He was a humble follower of Jesus Christ and believed in the Catholic educational system.  He loved Lourdes.

Dick also loved to travel the U.S., especially National Parks and Historic sites.  He was always planning the next great family trip. Rocky Mountain and Glacier were his favorites.  Yet, nothing beat the annual 4th of July trek to Grand Marais with the family. He loved to camp and hike with his kids, take pictures and do slide shows, cross country ski, read the paper on the porch, and work in the yard.

Dick is survived by his wife, Martha; children Rick (Ale), Beth (friend Kathy) and Mike; step grandchildren Adolfo, Moises and Hosanna; bothers Ike (Juanita), Bill (Diana), Gary (Terryl) and John.; adopted sister Vicki.  He is proceeded in death by his parents and brothers Teddy and Frank.

We invite you to join us in remembrance and celebration of Dick's life on Wednesday, December, 9th, at St. Pius X Catholic Church in Rochester.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 am with the Rev. Paul Nelson officiating.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.  Lunch will follow the Mass. Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery.

Friends may call Tuesday, December 8th from 5:00pm to 8:00pm at the River Park Chapel, Macken Funeral Home.

Donations are preferred to Sacred Heart Haiti Mission.