Dale Wallace Sherman

Dale W. Sherman age 45 of Balaton, MN died Friday, July 10, 2009 at the Avera-Marshall Medical Center in Marshall, MN. Services will be 11:00 AM Wednesday, July 15, 2009 at the Balaton High School. Visitation will be from 4:00 until 8:00 PM Tuesday, July 14, 2009 at the Balaton Community Center, with a prayer service at 7:00 PM. A committal service will held following the service with full military honors at the Sherman farm site. A luncheon will be held after the committal service at the Balaton Community Center. The Almlie Funeral Home of Balaton is handling the arrangements. Dale Wallace Sherman was born May 27, 1964 to Edgar “Wally” and Charlotte (Fagg) Sherman in Olivia, MN, Renville County. He was baptized in St. Lukes Lutheran Church in Franklin, MN and as a young boy, moved with his family to Balaton, MN in 1969. He was confirmed in Trinity Lutheran Church in Balaton and attended Balaton Public Schools, graduating from Balaton High School in 1982. Dale enlisted in the U.S. Army and served from 1982 until 1986. Upon receiving his honorable discharge He returned to Balaton and went to work for MCP in Marshall, MN as a supervisor. Dale was also farming part-time. On July 28, 1990 Dale married Darleen Mathews at Trinity Lutheran Church in Balaton. They made their home in Balaton and Dale left MCP in 1995, after twelve years, to farm full time. Dale became a USDA farm Advocate for about five years, until 2008, and continued to farm until his death. Dale was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Balaton, and also the American Legion, serving on the Honor Guard. He had served on the Balaton School Board in the past, as well. He will be remembered by friends and family as the man who could not say no. He was always willing to help someone in need, often times leaving his own work till others were done. He enjoyed riding his Harley, helping friends, watching the history channel, and building things with his hands. Working on the farm, was never work to him. He loved spending time with his family and cherished his two grandsons very much. On Friday, July 10, 2009 Dale died at the Avera-Marshall Medical Center at the age of 45. Dale is survived by his wife, Darleen Sherman of Balaton, MN; three daughters, Dawn Sherman of Pipestone, MN, Danielle and DeziRae Sherman, both of Balaton, MN; two grandsons, Izak and Karter Wixon of Pipestone, MN; father, Wally Sherman and mother, Charlotte Sherman, both of Balaton, MN; two sisters, Beatrice (Chris) Olsen of Marshall, MN and DeAnna (Kevin) Hanson of Chanhassen, MN; one brother, Reinhart Sherman of Lovington, NM; father-in-law, Virgil (Deloris) Mathews of Walnut Grove, MN; mother-in-law, Janice (John) Steinle of Balaton, MN; very special sister, Sara Connelly of Marshall, MN; many nieces, nephews, cousins and a great many friends. His grandparents preceded him in death.