Harry Gerhard Sherblom

Harry Gerard Sherblom, son of Oscar Gerard and Ellen Alexandria Serene died on January 27, 2003. Col. Sherblom was born in Karis, Finland on December 19, 1919 and immigrated to the U.S. in 1925. He was reared in Massachusetts until he entered the Army. During his military career, he served in World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War and the Cold War. He served in the Artillery and Anti-Aircraft Artillery for 25 years, taking part in the D-Day invasion at Normandy at Omaha Beach and the Battle of the Bulge in which he served to protect Belgium and Antwerp and the liberation of France. He was awarded the Belgium Fourigerre for his efforts in Belgium. Other assignments include Chief Intelligence of Operations at Fort Sam Houston; Inspector General in Berlin, Germany; Asst. Chief of Staff G2, at Ft. Bliss; Director Army Personnel Security Group; U.S. Army Deputy Commander; U.S. Army School of Intelligence and Center; Director U.S. Army Personnel Security. After retiring from military service in 1972, Col. Sherblom moved to Helotes, TX and had a second career with the San Antonio Express-News. He was active in the community, serving as Treasurer for Home Owner's Association and Building Inspector for the City of Helotes. He was active in the San Antonio Conservation Society, serving as Staging Chairman for NIOSA and as the first male Chairman of the Decorations Committee. He was a long time member of Shepherd King Lutheran Church where is served as head usher. The family extends its gratitude and appreciation to the exceptional Staff at the VA Hospital in Kerrville KTCCI for their loving care of Col. Sherblom during his illness. Survivors include his wife, Sara J; children, Kenneth Knott and wife, Martha, Carolyn Alderette and her husband, Edward, Sue Ellen and husband, Tom Woodward and Lisa Sherblom; sisters, Margaret Gibson and Dolores Eaton; grandchildren, Eileen Brackner, Emily Maasilta, Blake Sherblom Woodward and Taylor Sherblom Woodward; and great grandson, Jeb; plus numerous nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends Thursday Evening from 5 o'clock until 7 o'clock at Porter Loring on McCullough.