George W. Sheriff
November 18, 1921 — March 7, 2011
George W. Sheriff, 89, of Marion, Iowa, died Monday, March 7, 2011, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Celebration of Life: 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, March 11, 2011, at the Bertram Town Hall, Bertram. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids.
Survivors include his children, Nancy Sisco, Rick Sheriff, Ron (Sharon) Sheriff and Gary Sheriff; sister, Penny Hampton of Boulder, Colorado; 29 grandchildren; and 62 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Betty; two sons, George and Tim; and daughter, Kathy Walton.
George was born November 18, 1921, the son of Aden and Stella Sheriff in Norfolk, Nebraska. He married Betty Mae Grooms on June 6, 1941. She died January 22, 2010. George was an electrician and a member of IBEW for 65 years before retiring in 1980. He served with the U.S. Army.
George loved NASCAR, football, fishing and most of all, spending time with his family.
A memorial fund has been established in memory of George.
Survivors include his children, Nancy Sisco, Rick Sheriff, Ron (Sharon) Sheriff and Gary Sheriff; sister, Penny Hampton of Boulder, Colorado; 29 grandchildren; and 62 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Betty; two sons, George and Tim; and daughter, Kathy Walton.
George was born November 18, 1921, the son of Aden and Stella Sheriff in Norfolk, Nebraska. He married Betty Mae Grooms on June 6, 1941. She died January 22, 2010. George was an electrician and a member of IBEW for 65 years before retiring in 1980. He served with the U.S. Army.
George loved NASCAR, football, fishing and most of all, spending time with his family.
A memorial fund has been established in memory of George.
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