My sister Melodee wrote Mom's obituary:
Kathryn Elaine Mohler was born on her grandparents' farm in Hopkins, Missouri, on Dec. 18, 1933. She was the firstborn child of Guy and Mildred (Thompson) Mohler. Two years later, her brother Gary, was born with her brother, Alan, following two years after that. The family lived in Bedford, Iowa, just north of Hopkins until Kathy's early teen years when they moved to Des Moines, Iowa. Kathy loved living in Bedford surrounded by a large extended family of Mohler's and Thompson's and was sad when they had to move to the big city.
Kathy grew to love Des Moines where she attended and graduated from East High. The family became involved in their local church and in 1952 18-year-old Kathy met Dick Sherman. Dick and Kathy dated over the next year and a half and were married in 1954. They remained very happily married for the next 61 years.
In 1957, Dick and Kathy, with their two young daughters, Patty and Melodee, and hound dog Shoesy, moved west to San Jose, California, where Dick took a position with Youth for Christ. Dick and Kathy had five children, Patty (Pete) Havens, Melodee (Mike) Scofield, Tim (Melinda) Sherman, Becky (Joel) Geier, and Ted (Karen) Sherman; 15 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren with two more due in 2016. Kathy loved being surrounded by her family, her many pets over the years and innumerable friends and loved ones. The Sherman family lived in the same home in San Jose for 40+ years, moving in 1999, when Dick retired, to Scio to be closer to Kathy's mother and brothers.
Proverbs 31, verses 28 and 29 describe Kathy perfectly: “Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her: ‘Many women do noble things, but you surpass them all.’” Dick and Kathy opened their home to their friends and to their children's friends. It was a noisy, happy, welcoming home. There was never a lot of money, but there was always plenty of love.
Kathy's husband and Dear Heart of 61 years, 6 months and 15 days said it best, “Kathryn (Kathy) Elaine Mohler Sherman, my wife of 61 years, peacefully fell asleep in the Lord at 5:17 p.m. Jan. 2, 2016, with all her children and some of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren surrounding her — peacefully and quietly. Father Stephen Soot, our Orthodox priest, heard both of our confessions and administered communion to both Kathy and I and Kathy consciously kissed the Cross at the end of this service on Wednesday of this past week. We rejoice that she is with the Lord now. Thank you for your prayers during this process. We have heard from many, many old friends and extended family remembering Kathy — thank you for that. We are at peace with Kathy’s home-going, and look forward to the resurrection of the dead when, if Jesus taries, we will meet her again. Lord have mercy on us all.”
Kathryn Elaine Mohler was born on her grandparents' farm in Hopkins, Missouri, on Dec. 18, 1933. She was the firstborn child of Guy and Mildred (Thompson) Mohler. Two years later, her brother Gary, was born with her brother, Alan, following two years after that. The family lived in Bedford, Iowa, just north of Hopkins until Kathy's early teen years when they moved to Des Moines, Iowa. Kathy loved living in Bedford surrounded by a large extended family of Mohler's and Thompson's and was sad when they had to move to the big city.
Kathy grew to love Des Moines where she attended and graduated from East High. The family became involved in their local church and in 1952 18-year-old Kathy met Dick Sherman. Dick and Kathy dated over the next year and a half and were married in 1954. They remained very happily married for the next 61 years.
In 1957, Dick and Kathy, with their two young daughters, Patty and Melodee, and hound dog Shoesy, moved west to San Jose, California, where Dick took a position with Youth for Christ. Dick and Kathy had five children, Patty (Pete) Havens, Melodee (Mike) Scofield, Tim (Melinda) Sherman, Becky (Joel) Geier, and Ted (Karen) Sherman; 15 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren with two more due in 2016. Kathy loved being surrounded by her family, her many pets over the years and innumerable friends and loved ones. The Sherman family lived in the same home in San Jose for 40+ years, moving in 1999, when Dick retired, to Scio to be closer to Kathy's mother and brothers.
Proverbs 31, verses 28 and 29 describe Kathy perfectly: “Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her: ‘Many women do noble things, but you surpass them all.’” Dick and Kathy opened their home to their friends and to their children's friends. It was a noisy, happy, welcoming home. There was never a lot of money, but there was always plenty of love.
Kathy's husband and Dear Heart of 61 years, 6 months and 15 days said it best, “Kathryn (Kathy) Elaine Mohler Sherman, my wife of 61 years, peacefully fell asleep in the Lord at 5:17 p.m. Jan. 2, 2016, with all her children and some of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren surrounding her — peacefully and quietly. Father Stephen Soot, our Orthodox priest, heard both of our confessions and administered communion to both Kathy and I and Kathy consciously kissed the Cross at the end of this service on Wednesday of this past week. We rejoice that she is with the Lord now. Thank you for your prayers during this process. We have heard from many, many old friends and extended family remembering Kathy — thank you for that. We are at peace with Kathy’s home-going, and look forward to the resurrection of the dead when, if Jesus taries, we will meet her again. Lord have mercy on us all.”
My sister Melodee wrote Mom's obituary:
Kathryn Elaine Mohler was born on her grandparents' farm in Hopkins, Missouri, on Dec. 18, 1933. She was the firstborn child of Guy and Mildred (Thompson) Mohler. Two years later, her brother Gary, was born with her brother, Alan, following two years after that. The family lived in Bedford, Iowa, just north of Hopkins until Kathy's early teen years when they moved to Des Moines, Iowa. Kathy loved living in Bedford surrounded by a large extended family of Mohler's and Thompson's and was sad when they had to move to the big city.
Kathy grew to love Des Moines where she attended and graduated from East High. The family became involved in their local church and in 1952 18-year-old Kathy met Dick Sherman. Dick and Kathy dated over the next year and a half and were married in 1954. They remained very happily married for the next 61 years.
In 1957, Dick and Kathy, with their two young daughters, Patty and Melodee, and hound dog Shoesy, moved west to San Jose, California, where Dick took a position with Youth for Christ. Dick and Kathy had five children, Patty (Pete) Havens, Melodee (Mike) Scofield, Tim (Melinda) Sherman, Becky (Joel) Geier, and Ted (Karen) Sherman; 15 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren with two more due in 2016. Kathy loved being surrounded by her family, her many pets over the years and innumerable friends and loved ones. The Sherman family lived in the same home in San Jose for 40+ years, moving in 1999, when Dick retired, to Scio to be closer to Kathy's mother and brothers.
Proverbs 31, verses 28 and 29 describe Kathy perfectly: “Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her: ‘Many women do noble things, but you surpass them all.’” Dick and Kathy opened their home to their friends and to their children's friends. It was a noisy, happy, welcoming home. There was never a lot of money, but there was always plenty of love.
Kathy's husband and Dear Heart of 61 years, 6 months and 15 days said it best, “Kathryn (Kathy) Elaine Mohler Sherman, my wife of 61 years, peacefully fell asleep in the Lord at 5:17 p.m. Jan. 2, 2016, with all her children and some of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren surrounding her — peacefully and quietly. Father Stephen Soot, our Orthodox priest, heard both of our confessions and administered communion to both Kathy and I and Kathy consciously kissed the Cross at the end of this service on Wednesday of this past week. We rejoice that she is with the Lord now. Thank you for your prayers during this process. We have heard from many, many old friends and extended family remembering Kathy — thank you for that. We are at peace with Kathy’s home-going, and look forward to the resurrection of the dead when, if Jesus taries, we will meet her again. Lord have mercy on us all.”
Kathryn Elaine Mohler was born on her grandparents' farm in Hopkins, Missouri, on Dec. 18, 1933. She was the firstborn child of Guy and Mildred (Thompson) Mohler. Two years later, her brother Gary, was born with her brother, Alan, following two years after that. The family lived in Bedford, Iowa, just north of Hopkins until Kathy's early teen years when they moved to Des Moines, Iowa. Kathy loved living in Bedford surrounded by a large extended family of Mohler's and Thompson's and was sad when they had to move to the big city.
Kathy grew to love Des Moines where she attended and graduated from East High. The family became involved in their local church and in 1952 18-year-old Kathy met Dick Sherman. Dick and Kathy dated over the next year and a half and were married in 1954. They remained very happily married for the next 61 years.
In 1957, Dick and Kathy, with their two young daughters, Patty and Melodee, and hound dog Shoesy, moved west to San Jose, California, where Dick took a position with Youth for Christ. Dick and Kathy had five children, Patty (Pete) Havens, Melodee (Mike) Scofield, Tim (Melinda) Sherman, Becky (Joel) Geier, and Ted (Karen) Sherman; 15 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren with two more due in 2016. Kathy loved being surrounded by her family, her many pets over the years and innumerable friends and loved ones. The Sherman family lived in the same home in San Jose for 40+ years, moving in 1999, when Dick retired, to Scio to be closer to Kathy's mother and brothers.
Proverbs 31, verses 28 and 29 describe Kathy perfectly: “Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her: ‘Many women do noble things, but you surpass them all.’” Dick and Kathy opened their home to their friends and to their children's friends. It was a noisy, happy, welcoming home. There was never a lot of money, but there was always plenty of love.
Kathy's husband and Dear Heart of 61 years, 6 months and 15 days said it best, “Kathryn (Kathy) Elaine Mohler Sherman, my wife of 61 years, peacefully fell asleep in the Lord at 5:17 p.m. Jan. 2, 2016, with all her children and some of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren surrounding her — peacefully and quietly. Father Stephen Soot, our Orthodox priest, heard both of our confessions and administered communion to both Kathy and I and Kathy consciously kissed the Cross at the end of this service on Wednesday of this past week. We rejoice that she is with the Lord now. Thank you for your prayers during this process. We have heard from many, many old friends and extended family remembering Kathy — thank you for that. We are at peace with Kathy’s home-going, and look forward to the resurrection of the dead when, if Jesus taries, we will meet her again. Lord have mercy on us all.”
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