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Don was born on November 28, 1933, in Gays Mills, WI to Luke and Evelyn Sherwood. He grew up in a loving home with his sister, the late Elinor Ann Keen and brother, David Stanley. Don went on to attend the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he played trumpet in the Badger marching band in the 1953 Rose Bowl, earned a medical degree in 1958 and met his wife, Geraldine Marie Lewnau.
Don and Geraldine were married on June 21, 1958. After his internship in Portland, OR from 1958 to 1959, Don completed his residency in Chicago, IL in 1960.
Later that year, he enlisted in the US Army as a Captain in the Medical Corps. Stationed in Frankfurt, Germany from 1961 -1962, Don served at the 97th General Medical Army Hospital.
Honorably discharged from the US Army in 1963, Don and his wife Geraldine settled in Green Bay, WI to start his medical practice and raise their two sons, Eric, and Lance.
Initially starting his practice with one partner, then becoming a full-time emergency room doctor, Don later joined the West Side Clinic for the remainder of his 30-year medical career.
All his life Don had a love of family, friends, music, sports, and the outdoors.
An avid fisherman, he enjoyed fishing the harbors of Door County as well as Lake Michigan and the Mississippi River.
Don enjoyed playing tennis, golf, and skiing with his family, friends, and local business leaders.
While living in Green Bay, Don was active in the First United Methodist Church, the YMCA, the Western Racquet Club, The American Medical Association and The Sons of Norway, among other local organizations.
Don and Geraldine lived in Green Bay for 56 years before moving to Kalamazoo, MI in 2021 to reside at The Fountains at Bronson Place, a retirement community.
Prior to moving to Michigan, Don was the caregiver for Geraldine, his wife of 64 years.
A Celebration of Life ceremony will be held at the First United Methodist Church 501 Howe Street, Green Bay, WI on May 6, 2023, at 11:00am.
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Xenia Atherton
May 7, 2023
My sincere condolences to Lance and Family.
Jan Christian, Gerry Sherwood's sister
May 6, 2023
My sympathy to all whose lives Don touched. He lived as he loved: his hometown of Gays Mills, family, patients, UW-Madison, the Packers, fishing in Door County, and music. I will be forever grateful for his devoted care in recent years of his wife, Gerry.
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Doug Hartjes
May 2, 2023
Don and Gerry were lifelong friends of my mother,
Connie Hartt Hitchcock and her sons. For some time we lived only a block away from the Sherwoods in Green Bay. As a boy, I recall many times playing with Lance and Eric, and I marveled at the reel lawn mower their dad made them use- a non motorized push mower. I´ll never forget the time Don took me fishing with his boys on Lake Michigan. He let me reel in a big salmon weighing over 20 pounds. What a thrill! Dr. Sherwood was also my family doctor for a period during my youth and was always so kind to me. My mom maintained her friendship with Don and Gerry throughout her life and her moves to Florida and Ohio, and she considered them among her very best friends. Rest in peace Don- you´ve left a permanent mark on our family and you will always be remembered fondly. Our condolences to the entire family.
Robert Mead
May 2, 2023
My condolences to the Sherwood family.
Don was a partner at the West Side Clinic when I first started practice in Green Bay. We was mild mannered and great to work with. It was a pleasure to have known him.
Barbara Humphreys McDowell
April 25, 2023
In fond memory of our friend Don Sherwood. The Sherwood's were our very first friends and neighbors in Green Bay. This connection began the summer of 1965 when we moved from South Dakota and just happened to rent a duplex apartment next to Don and Gerry....the beginning of a life-long friendship with the Sherwood's! Each family having two young sons, we shared dinners, babysitting as well as a camping trip to upper Michigan. We watched many Green Bay Packers games together, and the Ice Bowl was the game that the men, including my dad, braved the elements! Not long ago, Don still remembered and joked that my dad´s thermos of hot "coffee royal," which was shared by the three of them, helped save his life in the bitter cold of that day! In recent years, we were able to get together for visits both here in Arizona as well as in Green Bay. So many years of wonderful memories! Sincere condolences to Gerry; as well as Eric, Lance and all the family. Rest in God´s peace Don, you will be missed!
In deepest sympathy,
Barbara Humphreys McDowell
Sun City West, Arizona
Xenia Atherton
April 18, 2023
My most sincere Condolences
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