Judy J. Sherman, 74, of Wayne, died Friday, April 1, 2022 at Unity Point St. Luke's in Sioux City, Iowa with her husband, Don, by her side.
Services will be held Friday, April 8 at 11 a.m. at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Wayne. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 7 at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Wayne. Burial will be in Lime Creek Cemetery at Maskell.
Memorials may be directed to The June E. Nylen Cancer Center Sioux City, Iowa, Our Savior Lutheran Church in Wayne or the Lime Creek Cemetery Association at Maskell.
Judy Joal Nelson Sherman was born on Aug. 22, 1947 in Newcastle to Elwin and Bessie (Newton) Nelson. Judy was raised on a farm near Maskell and grew up helping out with chores and field work along with learning to cook. She attended a country school until it closed and went to Maskell school through the eighth grade and then graduated from Obert – Maskell in 1965.
After graduating, Judy married Don Sherman Sept. 18, 1965. They lived in Ponca, for one year and then moved to Dixon. Judy was employed at Walbaum's in Wakefield for a couple years, until they moved to Wayne in 1972 and Judy began operating an in home daycare for 30 years. She loved taking care of children. When Judy retired from daycare, she went to work for Chartwells at Wayne State College for two years and then was the custodian at Bowen Hall for 10 years. She enjoyed being the dorm mom for many students.
Judy loved gardening and sewing and repaired many jeans for boys and made all of her grandkids keep sack blankets. She spent many evenings on her front porch swing with Don, friends and family. She loved watching the birds. Her cooking will be greatly missed by all, especially at family gatherings. She loved Nebraska football.
Survivors include her husband, Don Sherman; their sons, Bob (Cindy) Sherman of Wayne, Brian (Tammy) Sherman of Gretna, Brent (Stacie) Sherman of Wayne; seven grandchildren, Steven (Jenessa) Sherman, Jacque (Ethan) Behmer, Zack Sherman, Caleb Sherman, Sarah Sherman, Jacob Sherman and Justin Sherman; seven brothers and sisters, and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Elwin and Bessie (Newton) Nelson; 2 brothers-in-law, a niece and a nephew.
