Frank Cullen Sherwin

Frank Cullen Sherwin of Suprise, AZ, and formerly of Glidden passed away at Hospice of the Valley, Surprise, AZ on Saturday, February 6, 2021 at the age of 80.

A memorial service will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Saturday, May 29, 2021 at the First Presbyterian Church in Glidden, IA.  Visitation is one hour prior to the service.

Those who wish to send cards and memorials may mail them to: The Family of Frank Sherwin c/o Dahn and Woodhouse Funeral Home – 705 N. Carroll St.   Carroll, IA 51401.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Dahn and Woodhouse Funeral Home in Glidden, IA, and online condolences may be left for Frank’s family at www.dahnandwoodhouse.com

Frank was born on November 18, 1940 to Ralph and Ruth (Evarts) Sherwin in Omaha, NE. The family moved to the farm north of Glidden and he began his schooling in Glidden. In third grade the family moved to Safford, AZ. In his freshman year, he returned to Glidden to complete high school. Upon graduation, Frank attended Iowa State University before his marriage to Marlene Steigerwalt, the love of his life, in March of 1963. The couple lived in Omaha, NE where Frank worked for Dearborn Chemical Company. They were transferred to Broomfield, CO where Frank later completed his degree at the University of Colorado in Boulder in 1968. Frank joined the IBM Corporation in 1968 and moved to California where he worked as a Systems Engineer and Software Developer until his retirement in 2007. Frank spent six years in the Army Reserves.

Frank spent his free time flying his airplane. He made many trips to the Oshkosh air show with his flying friends and on several vacations. He enjoyed traveling and he and Marlene traveled to Europe, Scandinavia, Australia, Fiji, New Zealand, Costa Rica, Canada, Mexico and all fifty states. They also enjoyed many years of camping throughout the United States.

He spent many years playing his baritone in the Iowa State Marching Band (where he was also a Drum Major), CU band, San Jose Metropolitan Band, and the Surprise Pops Band. He also enjoyed a good game of golf. Frank was a member of the Elks in Sun City, AZ.

Frank is survived by his wife, Marlene, cousins: Bert (Donajean) Sherwin, Omaha, NE; Clark (Barbara) Sherwin, Corinth, TX; Joan (Hal) Kain, Harlingen, TX; Richard (Kathy) Pratt, Hot Springs Village, AK; Bruce (Ann) Pratt, Springfield, OR and Arleen Prairie, Evanston, IL.

Frank is preceded in death by his parents.