Tony David (Schacherl) Sherman
Tony David (Schacherl) Sherman, 91, died July 11, 2010. Born May 2, 1919, in Moulton to John and Theresa Schacherl, he moved to San Angelo in 1937 where he was employed by Cecil Walton Motor Co.
Drafted Jan. 13, 1941, he served his country in Company A, 141st Infantry Regiment, 36th Division, 5th Army. After being stationed at Camp Bowie, Brownwood; Camp Blanding, Fla.; and Camp Edwards, Mass.; he was assigned to amphibious training and guarding and processing German prisoners of war from the Afrika Corps in Oran and Arzew in North Africa.
Beginning Sept. 7, 1943, he took part in the invasion at Salerno, Italy. In January 1944, he was captured by German forces at the Rapido River Crossing in the little town of Sant’ Angelo, Italy. He was held as a prisoner of war in Stalag IIB, close to Poland; Stalag IIIB at Frankfurt on the Oder River; and Stalag IVB near Berlin for one and one-half years until 1945 when he was liberated by the Russian army.
He recovered in a hospital in Bristol, England, followed by Stark General Hospital in Charleston, S. C., and Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio. He received the Combat Infantryman Badge, American Defense Service Medal, American Theater Campaign Medal, EAME Campaign Medal with one Bronze Star, World War II Victory Medal, Federal Service Medal and the Good Conduct Medal.
He was discharged at Camp Fannin, Tyler, on Nov. 11, 1945.
He married Alice Marie Kohutek on March 5, 1946. He worked as a parts manager and retired from Lynn Alexander Motor Co. in September 1986.
He had opened Sherman’s Child Care with his wife 1979 and retired from there in May 1999.
Survivors include son Ronald John Sherman and wife Carole of Norman, Okla.; his daughter Janis Elizabeth Fenwick Fox and husband Robert of Houston; grandchildren Warren Sherman, Scott Sherman and wife Jody, Mandy Schroeder and husband Michael, Alyssa Gonzales and husband Heath, Allison Sherman, Morgan Sherman, Amy Fenwick and Ynema Mangum, Jeffrey Fenwick, Stephanie Mitchell and husband Buddy and Victoria Fox; great-grandchildren Brittney Schroeder, Brooklynn Schroeder, Bailey Garza, Cash Gonzales, Emily Sherman, Tyler Sherman, Andrew Sherman Burke and Sam Mangum; sister Della Braden and husband David; brother-in-law Robert Kohutek and wife Betty; sister-in-law Doris Kohutek; and nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife; his parents; brothers Joe Schacherl, Johnny Schacherl, Otto Schacherl and Edwin Schacherl; sisters Mary Kazmir, Tillie Ducho, Annie Goetz and Emma Schacherl; and son-in-law Floyd Fenwick.
He was a member of Holy Angels Catholic Church since 1961. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus since 1948, a past grand knight and a life member of the 3rd and 4th degrees. He was a member of the Elks Lodge since 1961, serving in various positions including trustee, tiler and inner guard. He was a member of the American Ex-P.O.W. Association, the San Antonio Chapter of the 36th Division Association and the Disabled American Veterans.
A rosary will be recited 7 p.m. July 16 at Holy Angels Catholic Church Chapel, San Angelo.
A memorial Mass will be celebrated at noon July 17 at the church, followed by burial at Calvary Cemetery, San Angelo.
A celebration of life will be held after the burial at Holy Angels’ parish hall.
Memorials can be made to West Texas Boys Ranch, the Salvation Army or a charity of choice.
Arrangements are by Putnam Funeral Home & Crematory, 145 Texas Ave. in Kingsland, (325) 388-0008.
An online guest register may be signed at www.putnamfunerals.com.