Mary Bates Sherman

Our beloved angel left her earthly pain and suffering peacefully in her sleep on January 30th, 2020. Mary Bates Sherman, 58, was born August 23, 1961 in Indianapolis, Indiana. She graduated from Jefferson High School, Lafayette, Indiana in 1979 and later attended Indiana University where she earned and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing. She specialized in oncology, intensive care, cardiac care, and organ transplantation. She loved her career, was highly respected by her colleagues, and was loved and appreciated by her patients and their families. She freely volunteered her personal time to lovingly take care of her patients while off duty. She married the love of her life, James Sherman, in October, 1988 and was the proud mother of their two sons, Derik Sherman, 28, and Cameron Sherman, 22. They lived in Indiana, Pennsylvania and now reside in Timnath, Colorado. Mary's love for her family and strong dedication to her sons gave her the inner strength to persevere through several decades of delibitating illness and suffering. Her fighting spirit overcame the mightiest of life's storms and challenges, and her determination to live for the sake of her children allowed her to miraculously overcome overwhelming odds on numerous occasions. Rising above her pain she found joy in making special gifts for loved ones and often reached out to strangers with kind words and deeds. She was a rock solid foundation for her family and friends and will be dearly missed. She will remain in our hearts and memories forever. Mary is preceded in death by her parents, Michael and Gloria Bates. She is survived by her husband, James, her sons Derik and Cameron and her siblings Mark Bates, Michael Bates, Rose Johnson, and Matthew Bates. She is also survived by many neices and nephews. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Mary's name to the Adrenoleukodystrophy Foundation (aldfoundation.org) to support their research to find a cure for Addison's disease. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, February 8 at noon at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Lafayette, Indiana with visitation an hour before service. Burial will follow at St. Mary Cemetery. Service entrusted to Family Funeral Care, Indianapolis.