Spencer
Spencer “Skip” Sherwood
Spencer “Skip” Sherwood of Otsego, passed away Wednesday, October 16, 2013, in Plainwell. Skip was born June 29, 1939 in Otsego, the son of Spencer and Millicent (Smith) Sherwood. He worked for Parker Brass for 40 years before his retirement in 2002. On December 3, 1960 he married Romaine Ellis in Otsego.
Skip was a member of the Otsego Fire Department. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and cutting wood (often sharing with many of his neighbors and friends). More than anything Skip loved spending time with his children and grandchildren. Surviving are his 3 daughters, Lenette Sherwood (Carol Batker) of Raleigh, NC, Anita Sherwood and Edith (Bret) Rietkerk both of Otsego; grandchildren, Matthew (Tara) Boerman, Katie Rietkerk, Mariah Rininger, and Ain Rietkerk; great-granddaughters Keira and Quinn Boerman. He was preceded in death by his wife; parents; an infant son; and son, Shawn Thomas Sherwood.
Friends may meet with his family on Saturday, October 19, 2013 from 1:00 P.M. until time of the service at 2:00 P.M. at the
Winkel Funeral Home
, Otsego, MI with Pastor Joe Shaler officiating. Burial will follow at Lindsley Cemetery. In honor of Skip his family asks that acts of kindness be done for others.
Messages of condolence for his family may be left at www.
WinkelFuneralHome.com
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Susan Browne
October 17, 2013 at 4:07 pm
Edith I send you and yours my love and sympathy. Your Daddy was always really good to me. I will miss him stopping by now and then to see how we were doing. You guys take care and God bless, Sue and Neil
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Heather
October 17, 2013 at 9:14 pm
Uncle Skip was one of my favorite uncles when I. Was little you are all in my thoughts and prayers. He will be greatly missed. Love you guys!
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Alice Comai & Family
October 17, 2013 at 10:25 pm
Lannett, Peanut, rest of the Sherwood family
Skip will be missed by all that new him, I will always remember
he would joke about us meeting in strange places and would talk
about all the people we had lost on Lincoln Street. Will miss his
hugs and just the person himself.
He is now in Gods hands and with the rest of his family, but he will always be watching over you.
You are in our thoughts and prayers,
Love
The Comai Family
(Alice, Melissa, D.J & Dana)
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Deana Watson Hawkins
October 18, 2013 at 10:24 am
Peanut and the rest of the family. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this time of sadness. I will pray for your family during this time. Miss you all. Love, Deana Watson
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Jonette Kent (Jake)
October 18, 2013 at 12:31 pm
Edith,
I’m so sorry about you losing you dad. I never put two and two together. I used to go over to Danny Collins house on the weekends to listen to your Dad, Danny, Jim Cremeans and my ex-husband Larry jam. My thought are with you and your family during this time.
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Donna Lippert
October 18, 2013 at 12:51 pm
Anita, you are in our thoughts and prayers during this time.
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MaryAnn Horton
October 18, 2013 at 3:03 pm
Skip will be missed big time, he was a good friend of my husband and I,,,,,, Thinking of his girls and his sisters at this time of sorrow,,,,
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Ida Ellis
October 18, 2013 at 10:26 pm
I am praying for all of you. Please let me know if you need anything from me. Love you guys!!
Ida Mae
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Linda Stepp
October 18, 2013 at 10:27 pm
My thoughts and prayers are with all of you. I absolutely loved Uncle Skip and he was so good to dad!! Love and miss you guys.
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Marla Augustine
October 18, 2013 at 11:53 pm
We are so saddened. We were just talking and joking with him last week and talking about Florida and him visiting us this winter.. We will miss him so much and all the greàt times camping at Arbutus Lake all the years when our girls were young.. Just a good friend and awesome person Ron’s oldest and dearest friend. May God give all Skip’s family the comfort and strength they need .. We love you. Ron and Marla Augustine
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Family of Dorothy Gren
October 19, 2013 at 9:51 am
Skip was one of a kind and a darn good one at that! My mom knew him from Spanco Brass days on into Parker days, and he was my supervisor for many years. We will always remember him with a smile. Gods peace to all of his loved ones.
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Lori McKeown
October 19, 2013 at 11:59 am
To all the family:
I am so saddened by the news of Skip’s passing…he was always such a young-acting and vital person…I remember many happy times spent with your family …jamming on the front porch…softball in the backyards…both he and my dad wrassling in the yard…I could go on and on…Skip, you will be greatly missed! I will always hear those jangling keys!!
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Roger and Gloria Brainard
October 21, 2013 at 9:44 am
So sorry to hear about Skip. He did a lot for Roger. Skip helped get Roger a job at Parker. We met Skip when we talked on the cb. Skip was a very kind person, he would do anything for you. I hope you rest in peace Skip. May God be with your family, God will help you through this rough time.
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Gail Johnson
October 24, 2013 at 2:16 pm
Anita, and Peanut So sorry for your loss. Your Dad will be missed, he was a kind and helpful man.
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Anita Sherwood
October 28, 2013 at 7:21 pm
Thank you ALL for your kind words and for the memories you shared with us.
Anita, Edith, and Lenette
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Skip was a member of the Otsego Fire Department. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and cutting wood (often sharing with many of his neighbors and friends). More than anything Skip loved spending time with his children and grandchildren. Surviving are his 3 daughters, Lenette Sherwood (Carol Batker) of Raleigh, NC, Anita Sherwood and Edith (Bret) Rietkerk both of Otsego; grandchildren, Matthew (Tara) Boerman, Katie Rietkerk, Mariah Rininger, and Ain Rietkerk; great-granddaughters Keira and Quinn Boerman. He was preceded in death by his wife; parents; an infant son; and son, Shawn Thomas Sherwood.
Friends may meet with his family on Saturday, October 19, 2013 from 1:00 P.M. until time of the service at 2:00 P.M. at the
Winkel Funeral Home
, Otsego, MI with Pastor Joe Shaler officiating. Burial will follow at Lindsley Cemetery. In honor of Skip his family asks that acts of kindness be done for others.
Messages of condolence for his family may be left at www.
WinkelFuneralHome.com
.
Offer Condolence for the family of Spencer “Skip” Sherwood
Condolence Messages
Susan Browne
October 17, 2013 at 4:07 pm
Edith I send you and yours my love and sympathy. Your Daddy was always really good to me. I will miss him stopping by now and then to see how we were doing. You guys take care and God bless, Sue and Neil
Reply
Heather
October 17, 2013 at 9:14 pm
Uncle Skip was one of my favorite uncles when I. Was little you are all in my thoughts and prayers. He will be greatly missed. Love you guys!
Reply
Alice Comai & Family
October 17, 2013 at 10:25 pm
Lannett, Peanut, rest of the Sherwood family
Skip will be missed by all that new him, I will always remember
he would joke about us meeting in strange places and would talk
about all the people we had lost on Lincoln Street. Will miss his
hugs and just the person himself.
He is now in Gods hands and with the rest of his family, but he will always be watching over you.
You are in our thoughts and prayers,
Love
The Comai Family
(Alice, Melissa, D.J & Dana)
Reply
Deana Watson Hawkins
October 18, 2013 at 10:24 am
Peanut and the rest of the family. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this time of sadness. I will pray for your family during this time. Miss you all. Love, Deana Watson
Reply
Jonette Kent (Jake)
October 18, 2013 at 12:31 pm
Edith,
I’m so sorry about you losing you dad. I never put two and two together. I used to go over to Danny Collins house on the weekends to listen to your Dad, Danny, Jim Cremeans and my ex-husband Larry jam. My thought are with you and your family during this time.
Reply
Donna Lippert
October 18, 2013 at 12:51 pm
Anita, you are in our thoughts and prayers during this time.
Reply
MaryAnn Horton
October 18, 2013 at 3:03 pm
Skip will be missed big time, he was a good friend of my husband and I,,,,,, Thinking of his girls and his sisters at this time of sorrow,,,,
Reply
Ida Ellis
October 18, 2013 at 10:26 pm
I am praying for all of you. Please let me know if you need anything from me. Love you guys!!
Ida Mae
Reply
Linda Stepp
October 18, 2013 at 10:27 pm
My thoughts and prayers are with all of you. I absolutely loved Uncle Skip and he was so good to dad!! Love and miss you guys.
Reply
Marla Augustine
October 18, 2013 at 11:53 pm
We are so saddened. We were just talking and joking with him last week and talking about Florida and him visiting us this winter.. We will miss him so much and all the greàt times camping at Arbutus Lake all the years when our girls were young.. Just a good friend and awesome person Ron’s oldest and dearest friend. May God give all Skip’s family the comfort and strength they need .. We love you. Ron and Marla Augustine
Reply
Family of Dorothy Gren
October 19, 2013 at 9:51 am
Skip was one of a kind and a darn good one at that! My mom knew him from Spanco Brass days on into Parker days, and he was my supervisor for many years. We will always remember him with a smile. Gods peace to all of his loved ones.
Reply
Lori McKeown
October 19, 2013 at 11:59 am
To all the family:
I am so saddened by the news of Skip’s passing…he was always such a young-acting and vital person…I remember many happy times spent with your family …jamming on the front porch…softball in the backyards…both he and my dad wrassling in the yard…I could go on and on…Skip, you will be greatly missed! I will always hear those jangling keys!!
Reply
Roger and Gloria Brainard
October 21, 2013 at 9:44 am
So sorry to hear about Skip. He did a lot for Roger. Skip helped get Roger a job at Parker. We met Skip when we talked on the cb. Skip was a very kind person, he would do anything for you. I hope you rest in peace Skip. May God be with your family, God will help you through this rough time.
Reply
Gail Johnson
October 24, 2013 at 2:16 pm
Anita, and Peanut So sorry for your loss. Your Dad will be missed, he was a kind and helpful man.
Reply
Anita Sherwood
October 28, 2013 at 7:21 pm
Thank you ALL for your kind words and for the memories you shared with us.
Anita, Edith, and Lenette
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