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Miriam "Midge" Terese Sherman, 94 years, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on August 9, 2025, in her Temperance, MI, home. The daughter of John and Stella (Iott) Wilkinson, she was born February 7, 1931, and raised in Ottawa Lake, MI. She married Leonard Sherman and they made their home in Temperance. He preceded her in death.
Midge was an avid volunteer throughout her life and dedicated many hours to various organizations. For her church she helped with the St. Anthony Funeral Dinner Organization and the St. Anthony Mother's Club. She held a flower stand for 40 years at the Toledo Farmers Market.
In her community, she also volunteered at the RSVP, Meals-on-Wheels, the Cancer Connection, The Red Cross, Hospice, Lion's Den, Friends of the Bedford Library, Bedford Senior Center, Henry Ford Theater, Historical Society of Monroe County, Banner Oak School, and for many years was a Master Gardener at the Toledo Botanical Garden.
She was a member of the Red Hat Society, Bedford Herb Group of which she was the founder, and Bedford Garden Club. She also judged the 4H Flower contest for the Monroe County Fair. Miriam was honored to receive the Minuteman Award for volunteerism in the community.
She is survived by her 5 children, Emma (Dennis) Pogarch, Andrew Sherman, Gerard Sherman, Ann Ansel, and John Sherman; 16 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great-grandchildren, and one more on the way; brother, William Wilkinson; sisters, Donna Knaggs, Yvonne Estrella; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Collette Sherman; sons, Benjamin and David Sherman; grandson, Christopher Jay Sherman; brothers, John, James, Joseph and Charles.
Visitation will be Sunday, August 17, 2025, from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., in the Urbanski's Bedford Funeral Chapel, 8300 Lewis Ave., Temperance, MI, where the funeral service will be held Monday, August 18, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. Burial will follow in St. Anthony Cemetery, Temperance.
The family thanks the Hospice of Northwest Ohio for their much-appreciated help in their mother's final days. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Northwest Ohio. Online condolences may be shared at www.bedfordfuneralchapel.com
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Douglas Geiman
August 13, 2025
Emma and Dennis and family
We are sorry to hear about your loss of your mother. You will be in our thoughts and prayers through this time
Cheryl and Doug Geiman
Larry McCartney
August 12, 2025
Midge Sherman was, still is, a very special lady. May an all-knowing, all-loving, all-powerful, all-merciful, all-forgiving God wrap her in his strong arms and hold her next to his tender breast as she rests in eternal peace. God Bless you.
Christy Crummy
August 12, 2025
Had a great childhood spending time at Aunt Midges house. Flower Fridays and market day Saturday, art shows just me and her.
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