NORTH FORK - Eldren Lee Sherman “Sarge” passed away at his home in North Fork, CA, on Monday January 14, 2019 at the age of 96. He was born January 31, 1922, the son of Lee Brown Sherman and Mae Elizabeth Polkenhorn. Eldren was a lifelong resident of North Fork. He was a veteran of WWII, recipient of the Purple Heart from wounds he received while serving his country in the U.S. Army during the Battle of the Bulge. He was married to Francys Emily Sherman who preceded him in death in 2002.

Eldren is retired after 35 years as a crane and loader operator in the logging industry with American Forest Products. He was an avid outdoorsman enjoying his time hunting, fishing and gardening. In years past he helped in building the Isabel dam and was a master stone mason whom many chose to use for his artistic fireplace designs.

He received the Honored Elder Award from the California Indian Education Center. One year he won the first place ribbon in the Fresno Fair for the largest pumpkin grown, and he enjoyed drawing in which he won blue ribbon for his drawing of a drift wood design from the Fresno Fair.

Eldren is preceded in death by his lovely wife Francys, both parents, son Mervin Michael Sherman, three brothers Lee, Kendrick and William Sherman, granddaughter Precious Medicine Bull, and great-grandson Hank Haanen.

He is survived by two daughters Orie Medicine Bull and Donna Lee Marvin, 10 grand, 15 great-grand and 9 great-great-grandchildren.

A viewing will be held on Thursday January 24, 2019 from 4:00 – 8:00 PM at Jay Chapel in Madera. Graveside services will be held on Friday, January 25, 2019 at 1:00 PM in the North Fork Cemetery.