DAVID LEWIS SHERWOOD
David Lewis Sherwood, 81 of Laurel, passed away on December 3, 2020, in Rushville. He was born on October 10, 1939, in Rush County, to the late Raymond C. and Mildred F. (Holden) Sherwood. David was a 1957 graduate of New Salem High School. He married Marilyn (Whitcomb) Sherwood on October 14, 1983, and she survives. David was a farmer in Andersonville all of his life and also worked at Dresser Industries in Connersville, retiring in 2001. He enjoyed many aspects of hunting; most of all the training with the bird dogs to hunt quail. David loved traveling with his wife out west, golfing, and was a huge fan of Cincinnati Reds.
In addition to his wife, Marilyn; he is survived by his son, Jeff (Mindy) Sherwood of Rushville; Ralph (Michelle) Kombol, Monroe, Michigan; daughters, Ellen (Tim) Moran of Rush County, Karen (Mark) Malainy of Canton, Michigan; Lisa (John) Tonkin of Centerville, Ohio; Ginger (Scott) Doddridge of Greenfield; brother, Kermit (Judy) Sherwood of Rushville. He will also be missed by his 10 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
David is preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Amy Dunning; grandson, Adam Tonkin; brothers, Charles Sherwood, Bill Sherwood, Jim Sherwood, Harley Sherwood; sisters, Carol Souder, Collen Lushell, and Sandra Schroeder. Private Memorial Service will be held at Moster Mortuary, with Pastor John Wall presiding. Memorial contributions may be made out to Parkinson’s Disease Awareness ACT, 4755 Kingsway Drive #33, Indianapolis, IN 46205 or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Plaza, Memphis, TN 38105.