Lester Sherman, age 83 of Minster, OH passed away at 10:23 PM on Saturday, August 25, 2018 at Heritage Manor, Minster.

He was born in Minster on January 19, 1935 to the late Edward & Henrietta (Gudorf) Sherman. He married Phyllis Hilgefort on August 11, 1956 at St. Michael Church, Fort Loramie. She is surviving in Minster.

He is also survived by 6 sons: Craig & Brenda (Luebke), Nick & Joan (Bornhorst), Dale & Joyce (Wagner), Bill & Jannis (Sherman), Dan & Lee (Fischbauch), Tom & Sue (Bergman) all of Minster, 19 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren, sister Ruth Barlage, Fort Loramie, in-laws: Edna & Eugene Ahlers, St. Marys, Margie Hilgefort, Newport, Eileen Ahlers, Fort Loramie, Joyce Hilgefort, Newport.

He was preceded in death by: in-laws, Lester Barlage, Clete & Audrey Hilgefort, Vern Hilgefort, Paul Ahlers, Lester Hilgefort.

He was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church, Minster. He was a 1953 graduate of Minster High School and a Veteran of the Korean War. He was a member of the Minster American Legion and Minster F.O.E. #1391. He was retired from Minster Machine after 41 years of service. Lester enjoyed fishing, golfing and working with wood.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM Friday, August 31, 2018 at St. Augustine Catholic Church, Minster with Rev. Frankline Rayappa, Celebrant. Burial will take place in St. Augustine Cemetery with full military honors.

Friends may call at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster on Thursday, August 30 from 3 to 8 pm and Friday from 9:00 to 9:30 am.

In lieu of flowers the family suggests donation to the General Scholarship Fund at Minster High School.

Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.