Sherman

Olla (Olga) Sherman, 88, of Butler passed away peacefully at 1:08 a.m. Thursday in the Sunnyview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Born March 16, 1922, in Lyndora, she was the daughter of the late Nicholas Galisin and Mary Durnak Galisin.

Mrs. Sherman was a very loving wife, dedicated mother and grandmother.

She enjoyed playing the piano and the organ, flower gardening and reading her Bible.

She was a member of St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church, and she taught Sunday school for many years.

In 1940, she initiated the formation of the Lyndora Drum and Bugle Corps.

Mrs. Sherman is survived by three daughters, Carol Thomas and her husband, Bob, of Butler, Patti Schwabe of Mount Joy, Pa., and Charlotte "Cookie" Walls and her husband, Reith, of Poulsbo, Wash.; and one daughter-in-law, Viki Sherman of Butler. Also surviving are nine grandchildren, Eric Thomas and his wife, Jean, of Cranberry Township, Mark Thomas of Butler, Gail Purvis and her husband, Al, of Freeport, Jill Aaron and her husband, Kevin, of Butler, Michael Sherman of Butler, Raymond Schwabe II and his wife, Jennifer, of Gahanna, Ohio, Andrew Schwabe and his wife, Rebecca, of Gap, Lancaster County, Sarah Obernberger and her husband, Matt, of Poulsbo, Wash., and Reith Walls III and his wife, Amber, of Omaha, Neb.; and 18 great-grandchildren, Emily and Haley Thomas, Marky and Aylssa Thomas, Abigail and Savannah Purvis, Tyler, Nathan and Amelia Aaron, Kate Busby, Emily Harris, Faith Schwabe, Raymie and Alexa Schwabe, Ian Schwabe, Jaden and Miley Walls and Peyton Obernberger.

Mrs. Sherman was preceded in death by her husband, Mark F. "Barney" Sherman, whom she married June 30, 1942, and who passed away Nov. 15, 2009. She also was preceded in death by one son, Mark Dennis "Denny " Sherman; one grandson, Scott Thomas; one son-in-law, Raymond Schwabe Sr.; her parents; and also by two brothers and four sisters.

<B>SHERMAN</B> — Friends of Olla (Olga) Sherman, who died Thursday, May 13, 2010, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the <B>Thompson-Miller Funeral Home Inc.</B>, 124 E. North St., Butler. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home with the Rev. Paul Cope of Mars Alliance Church and the Rev. Dr. Alden Towberman of St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church officiating. Interment will follow in Butler County Memorial Park.Information and a private guest book are available at www.thompson-miller.com.