Gregg Harlin Sherman, 79, of Baker City, beloved husband, father and grandfather, died June 10, 2009, with his family by his side.
He fought courageously against his battle with cancer and we are all very proud of him.
Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Saturday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral.
He was born April 22, 1930, to Vernon and Marguerite Sherman, in Baker. He graduated from the St. Francis Academy in 1948. He then served in the U.S. Army in Okida, Japan, during the Korean War. After his military service he came home to marry the love of his life, Jeanne Carole Moeller, on Oct. 31, 1953, in the St. Francis De Sales Cathedral.
He went to work for Ben’s Transfer where he was a truck driver and later was a truck dispatcher. He was then employed by Powder River Enterprises as a long-haul truck driver. He also worked for Trans Con and after retirement he worked part time in the family-owned trucking company. He always loved driving truck and made his last run just four weeks ago.
Dad loved his garden and shared his bounty with everyone. Camping and hunting were some of his favorite activities. He especially loved to make his woodworking projects for all of us in his family and we will treasure them always.
We all know because Dad had such a deep faith, he is in a better place with Mom and he is only gone from this earth in body, but in soul he will forever remain with all who loved him.
He is survived by his children: Scott Sherman and his wife, Kerry; Sheree Groat and her husband, Tom; Shelly Shively and her husband, Scott; grandchildren, Angie Slothower and her husband, Matt, Casey Baxter and his wife, Carrie, Jeff and Dan Sherman, and Courtney, Ashley and Zach Shively; two great-granddaughters, Rylee and Brynn Slothower; his brother, David Sherman and his wife, Kathy; and several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.
He was proceeded in death by his wife, Jeanne; his brothers, Norris and Gerald; his parent and grandparents.
Used with permission from: Baker City Herald, Baker City, Oregon, June 15, 2009
Transcribed by: Belva Ticknor