Sherman Fellbaum

Sherman D. Fellbaum, 82, New Effington, SD, passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2013, at Sanford Health Center in Fargo, ND.

Funeral services were Monday, May 20, at 2:00 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in rural Claire City, SD, with Rev. Douglas Wanderer officiating. Music was provided by organist Edwin Arndt, Jr.

Burial was in the Zion Lutheran Cemetery, rural Claire City. Active pallbearers were Joshua and Cody Fellbaum, Michael Sutton, Tyler Sutton, Terry Rudolph, and Rory Ceroll. Honorary pallbearers were Nicole Elliott, Amber Kemnitz, Dylan Fellbaum, and Olivia and Axel Elliott.

Visitation was Sunday from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Eggers Funeral Home in Rosholt. Visitation continued Monday one hour prior to the service at the church.

Sherman Dean Fellbaum was born May 5, 1931, in Sisseton, SD, the son of Walter E. and Hildegard (Siewert) Fellbaum. He attended rural grade school at Minnesota Township #1 school north of Hammer in Roberts County. He graduated as valedictorian from Sisseton High School in 1949.

On October 27, 1953, Sherman married Renata Trittin at Immanuel Lutheran Church of rural Lidgerwood, ND. To this union the Lord blessed them with 3 children, Debbie, Paul, and Warren. They farmed and raised cattle and hogs on the Fellbaum farm north of Hammer for fifty years.

Sherman was very concerned about good land stewardship. He planted trees most of his active farming life. Sherman served for many years as clerk and supervisor in Minnesota Township and also served as a member of the Roberts County Zoning Board.

Sherman was a lifelong member of Zion Lutheran Church, rural Claire City, where he was baptized and confirmed. His church was very important to him. He was active in choir and for forty-two years served in various duties as Sunday School superintendent, elder, treasurer, or steward. He was active in the benevolent activities of Aid Association for Lutherans and Thrivent for Lutherans and was pleased with the good these groups did in the local communities.

Sherman enjoyed his grandchildren, great-grandchildren, hunting, fishing, gardening, and the wonders of God's creation, and most of all the love of his wife, Renata.

Survivors include his wife Renata Fellbaum of New Effington; children, Debbie (Terry) Sutton of Sisseton, SD, Paul Fellbaum of Fargo, ND, and Warren (Vicky) Fellbaum of New Effington; 5 grandchildren, Nicole Elliott, Amber Kemnitz, Michael Sutton, and Joshua and Cody Fellbaum; 4 great-grandchildren; 1 sister, Sharon Kinden of Columbia, MO.

Sherman was preceded in death by his parents, and a brother-in-law, Darrell (Skip) Kinden.