PIERRE, SD – Mary Ann Sherwood, 77, of Pierre passed away peacefully on August 23, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio. A funeral service will be held at 12:00pm on Thursday, September 19 at Isburg Funeral Chapel, with visitation for one hour prior, in Pierre with a graveside service at 3:30pm at Evergreen Cemetery in Wood, South Dakota.

Mary Ann was Born on May 14, 1947, in Winner, South Dakota, to Fritz and Marjorie (McCullam) Schuppan. She spent her childhood in Buffalo and Winner, South Dakota, where she also received her education, graduating from Winner High School. She married Bob Sherwood , of Wood South Dakota, on June 18, 1966, in her hometown of Winner. Together, they embarked on a life that saw them living in various places from Washington state to New York state, and traveling all over the world before finally returning to South Dakota, settling in Pierre in 2010.

Mary Ann was dedicated to her role as a homemaker, cherishing every moment spent with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Being born again into the family of God at an early age, she lived a life of service to the Lord , alongside her husband, in various ministries including Word of Life and AWANA clubs as well as singing in many of her church choirs. She possessed a remarkable array of creative talents. She had natural abilities in painting, drawing caricatures, ceramics, sewing, crocheting, and knitting. Mary Ann’s life was a tapestry of warmth, artistry, and devotion to God and to her family.

She is survived by her loving husband, Bob; her four children, Nicole (Keith) Kindell, Matthew (Georgia) Sherwood, Timothy Sherwood, and Dorinda (Jesse) Midwood; her brother, Fritz Schuppan; her sister, Betty Jean Pravecek; her four grandchildren, Markus, Aiden, Torin and Theyah; and her four great-grandchildren, Averi, Noah, Dashiell, and Ezra. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Edward.

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