Roger C. Sherman

Roger C. Sherman, 82, of Fort Wayne, passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2016 at Lutheran Life Villages on South Anthony Boulevard. Born March 27, 1934 in Muskegon, Mich., he was a son of the late Clark and Joy (Weygandt) Sherman. Roger proudly served in the U.S. Army for 3 years during the Korean Conflict and married his high school sweetheart, Lorna (Haddix). Roger graduated from Fort Wayne Bible College then served as a Pastor in the Missionary & Free Methodist churches for 34 years, retiring to Fort Wayne in 2004. He was a member of Fellowship Missionary Church for nearly 12 years and was also a member of the Korean War Veterans Association. He was a gentle and devoted Husband, Father, and Pastor. He was known for his quick smile and compassion for others. He is survived by his loving wife, Lorna (Haddix) Sherman; children, Tom (Ruby) Sherman of Naples, Idaho, Nancy (Terry) Stutzman of Warsaw, Ind., Steve (Ronda) Sherman of Albany, Ore., Caroline (Jeff) Shatto of Fort Wayne, David (Amanda) Sherman of Poneto, Ind., Suzanne Sherman of Chicago, Ill., and Julia (Greg) Araya of Savannah, GA.; 14 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and brother, Allen (Lavonna) Sherman of Green Valley, Ariz. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Ovid Sherman and infant sister. Memorial Service will be 11:30am on Saturday, January 7, 2017 at Fellowship Missionary Church, 2536 E. Tillman Rd., Fort Wayne, IN 46816, with calling from 10:00am until the start of the service. Inurnment will be at a later date at Marion National Cemetery, Marion, Ind. Memorials may be made to the church or to the Alzheimer’s Association at www.alz.org.