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Margaret Ann Sherman

Margaret Ann Sherman, 71, Wonder Lake, died Thursday, April 24, 2014, at her home surrounded by her family. 

She was born May 25, 1942, to Jesse and Goldie Mae (Crawford) Gooslin in Thacker Mines, W.V. 

On Feb. 14, 1987, she married Leonard Sherman in Pistakee Highlands.

She was a resident of Wonder Lake for the past 27 years.  She was a homemaker, and for many years she also assisted families with housekeeping duties in their homes.  She enjoyed baking, cooking and sewing.  Her special talent was baking cakes for anniversaries, weddings and special events. A doting grandmother and great-grandmother, taking care of her family was always most important to her.   

Survivors include her husband; five children, Pamela Hatfield, Tina Shea, John (Christine) Sherman, Cheri (Chris) Creutz and Matthew (Ann) Sherman; eight grandchildren, Neil, Jacob, Johnny, Ariel, Christopher Jr., Kyle, Stephanie and Michael; a great-grandchild, Avery; three brothers, Ralph (Joyce) Gooslin, Jesse (Marie) Gooslin and Tom (Tammy) Gooslin; five sisters, Nannette Morris, Kay Slaten, Dolores (James) Overstreet, Doty (Gene) Roberts and Shannon (Karl) Kraft; and a special niece, Barbara Hurley.

She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Shirley and Jean; and a brother, Arnold.

The visitation and funeral were April 28, at Justen Funeral Home & Crematory, McHenry.  Interment was in McHenry County Memorial Park, Woodstock.

Memorials can be made to Advocate Condell Hospice.

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