Eber Bergland Sherman, M.D. Obituary (1928 - 2012)

Dr. Sherman passed away September 9th at the age of 84. He was born in Bertrand, Nebraska in 1928 and spent his childhood there. As a youth he and his family moved to Albion, Michigan where he graduated from high school and college. He received his medical degree from Wayne State University School of Medicine in 1953 and interned at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. After serving in the Air Force in Laon, France, he began his practice as a family physician and anesthesiologist in Eaton Rapids, Michigan. Upon retiring in 1996, Eber moved to Lake Louise near Boyne Falls, Michigan where he spent the following 10 years practicing medicine as a fill in at the Thunder Bay Clinics. He was a member Eaton County, Michigan, and American Medical Societies, American Academy of Family Physicians, and American Association of Anesthesiologists. He was also an Associate Clinical Professor of Family Practice with Michigan State University for many years. Eber was preceded in death by his parents, Alice and Howard; brother Howard; daughter Mindy; grandson Matthew and son-in-law Peter Nestor. Surviving are his wife Jeanne, daughters; Karen (Chuck Sutberry); Jan (Rick Hettich); Mary Beth (Jeff Morgan), sons John (Lynn) and Mark (Trish), precious grandchildren: David and Molly Nestor, Sean and Daniel Hettich, Brendan and Kyle Morgan, Clara, Zachary and Sofia Sherman, and Elizabeth, Maggie and Jane Sherman., sisters-in-law Ginnie Scott and Judy Babbitt, many beloved nieces and nephews and special cousins George and Jack Sherman. Dr. Sherman found great happiness in serving his patients, vacationing with his family, birding throughout the country, and in later years, helping with The Manna Project. He loved his family, friends, patients, co-workers and everyone he met. He also loved Lake Louise. Eber especially enjoyed golf, hunting, fishing, farming and flying. He was kind, friendly, curious, an avid reader and an awesome husband, father and grandfather. Memorial services will be held at the Skinner Funeral Home, Eaton Rapids, Michigan on Saturday, September 15th at 11 a.m. with visitation from 10 to 11 a.m. There will also be services at the Lake Louise Christian Community in the spring. In lieu of flowers Eber would be pleased that donations be made to The Manna Project, Lake Louise Christian Community, Petoskey United Methodist Church or Hospice of Little Traverse Bay. For online condolences please visit www.SkinnerFuneralHome.com Memorials: The Manna Project, Lake Louise Christian Community, Petoskey United Methodist Church or Hospice of Little Traverse Bay.