Sheldon Herget

1945 - 2022

Sheldon Herget

1945 ~ 2022

Sheldon Herget, one of Heaven's kindest, most noble souls, passed away at home on October 3, 2022. He confronted the debilitating symptoms of Lewy Body Dementia with courage and faith, and passed with dignity. His family was ever by his side throughout his illness and tenderly cared for him during his final days. He is survived by his loving wife, Deb; his son, Aaron (Kim) Herget; his daughter, Bethany (JD) Hall; and his grandchildren, Sydney, Oakley, and Bailey Hall.
Sheldon was born to loving parents, Moroni and Florence (Litchfield) Herget, on August, 2, 1945 in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. He was a farm boy at heart and always held a special fondness for his hometown of Stirling and the country folks who lived there. Sheldon enjoyed country life. Summers were spent working on the farm, riding bikes, fishing, playing in the barnyard and tinkering with the farm equipment. His interest in designing and building things began early as he used wood, metal and other materials he could find to create his assorted inventions.
Vacations to Canada and Grandma's farm were traditional. Sheldon could hardly wait to pack the car and take us off on another adventure in Stirling. He looked forward to those visits home with the same anticipation as a child opening presents on Christmas morning. We loved those trips. After his dad passed away, Sheldon regularly left for Canada armed with tools, work boots, gloves and his Alberta farmers baseball cap, ready and anxious to go to work on his mom's ""honey do"" list. He was absolutely delighted to see her and his sister. Visits to friends and relatives while he was there was a must for him.
Sheldon served a mission in France and Switzerland for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, then graduated from BYU in Mechanical Engineering. He spent much of his career as a Nozzle Project Engineer with Hercules Aerospace Company/ATK. He especially enjoyed working on the development of the space shuttle.
Sheldon's love for his Father in Heaven and Savior Jesus Christ was the foundation of a profound testimony of and commitment to living the principles of the gospel. He happily served wherever he was needed in his ward or stake. Sheldon was always kind to others and was drawn to people from all walks of life and all cultures. He was never at a loss for words and he found interest in the stories and lives of those he met. He made friends instantly wherever he went. He cherished his friendships and kept in touch with friends and relatives throughout the years. He adored babies and children and was happy when he was called to serve in the ward nursery.
The most obvious expression of Sheldon's love was for his family. There was a distinct light in his eyes whenever he saw his granddaughters. He was often found picking up Happy Meals for the girls when driving them home from school, leaving before the sun rose to spend the day tending them, and cheering them on at every recital, school activity, performance, and sporting event. Sheldon was proud of his children's and grandchildren's accomplishments. His distinct laugh was a constant as his children were growing up. His chuckling at his own jokes made them even funnier. He loved reading the comics and always had at least one pinned to the fridge to give others a laugh. His bright smile and twinkling blue eyes reflected an inner peace and contentment with the little things in life. He never sought recognition or praise.
Shel and Deb's joy was found within each other. They met at an activity where Deb and a friend were speaking French. Sheldon joined the conversation and his and Deb's common knowledge of the French language instantly drew them together. They went on to find that they shared many other interests, even playing the accordion! On September 1, 1978, they were sealed together for time and eternity in the Ogden temple. As a married couple, they spent their leisure time going to dances and concerts, watching British mysteries on TV, listening to music, traveling together and visiting with family and friends. They used their complementary strengths to build a pleasant, happy life together. Sharing their common love of small-town country life created a lasting bond between them.
We greatly appreciate Solstice Hospice for their services, and our deepest gratitude is extended to Shaun Boyle, Sheldon's hospice RN, who provided our family with tremendous support and comfort as he cared for Sheldon during the past several months.
Sheldon's loving mother passed away three days prior to his death. No doubt, she came for him and accompanied him on his final journey home. Thanks Mom!
Thanks, Shel, for patiently listening and encouraging us, for your example of faith and devotion, and your legacy of Christ-like love and a cheerful heart.
We love you, Poppo!
Services for Sheldon will include a viewing on Friday, October 7, from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. in the Flint Drive chapel located at 9824 South Flint Drive, Sandy UT. A viewing will also take place from 9:00 to 9:45 a.m. at the same location on Saturday morning, October 8, just before the funeral service which begins at 10:00 a.m. Burial will be at 2:30 p.m. in the Mendon City Cemetery.