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Bernard R. “Bernie” McSherry, age 89, of Verona, died on Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at Ingleside Nursing Home, Mt. Horeb. He was born on October 10, 1927 in Dodgeville, WI the son of Edward and Margaret (Dougherty) McSherry. Bernard was united in marriage to Carol L. Miller on October 20, 1951 in Mt. Horeb. He worked for Oscar Mayer for 34 years, retiring in 1989. Bernard also owned the McSherry Rubber Stamp Company.

He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Carol; his children, Paula (Alan) Czarnetzki, Patrick (Betsy) McSherry, Carla (Todd) McSherry and Shawn (Jackie) McSherry; grandchildren, April Czarnetzki, Kristina and Cody McSherry, Billie Jo McSherry, LaKota Eggleston, Shauna (Steven) Phillips, Brendan and Collin McSherry, Christopher (Nicole) June and Nate Francque, 4 great-grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; an infant daughter; sisters, Janice McSherry and Catherine Rindahl and brother, Kenneth McSherry.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 14, 2017 at St. Andrew Catholic Church, 301 N. Main Street, Verona, with Father John Sasse officiating. Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. until the time of Mass on Saturday at the church. Private family burial will follow at Sunset Memory Gardens, Madison.

Memorials may be made to Heartland Hospice Services of Madison.

The family wishes to give a special thank you to the Heartland Hospice team and the UW Home Health team for the care they gave Bernie.

To view and sign this guestbook, please visit: www.ryanfuneralservice.com.

Bernard McSherry

October 10, 1927 - October 04, 2017

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