Clayton Orbeck Sherman

POYNETTE/STOUGHTON- Clayton O. Sherman, age 83, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2012, at the VA Hospital in Milwaukee after a courageous battle with lung cancer. He was born on March 30, 1928, in Bloomer, the son of Torvald and Sigrid (Helgeson) Sherman. Clayton graduated from Madison East High School in 1946. He served in the Korean War from 1950 until 1952 as a Sergeant in the U.S. Army with the 45th Infantry Division. Clayton worked for 43 years at Gannon Construction and was presented with the “Doctor of Carpentry Award” for his outstanding service as a master carpenter. He was an excellent marksman and won numerous state and national titles in pistol and trapshooting, which led him to his love of archery. Clayton was the 1961 National Archery Champion. He was the leading scorer and a member of the United States Olympic Team at the World Tournament in Oslo, Norway. Clayton was the team captain and won both a silver and gold medal. He also held many seminars teaching others the art of shooting techniques. Clayton is survived by four children, Vicki (Jim) McCaulley, Sherri (Brian) Thur, Kari (Andy) Attar, and Lauri (Gary) Mill; many beloved grandchildren and great-grandchildren; his twin sister, Lola Paulson; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife of 48 years, Lois Sherman; infant daughter, Kristi Kay Sherman; parents; brothers, Allen, Alf and Wallace Sherman; and sisters, Anna and Marian. Funeral services will be held at GUNDERSON FITCHBURG FUNERAL HOME, 2950 Chapel Valley Road, Fitchburg, at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012, with visitation from 12:30 p.m. until the time of the service on Wednesday. Burial will be at Roselawn Memorial Park. There will then be a Celebration of Clayton’s Life at The Coliseum Bar, 232 East Olin Ave., Madison, from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be sent to the Wisconsin Korean War Veteran’s Memorial. “A LEGACY is like leaving footprints in the sand. Someone will always benefit from the road map that you left behind” Cemetery: Burial will be at Roselawn Memorial Park. Funeral services will be held at GUNDERSON FITCHBURG FUNERAL HOME, 2950 Chapel Valley Road, Fitchburg, at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012, with visitation from 12:30 p.m. until the time of the service on Wednesday. There will then be a Celebration of Clayton’s Life at The Coliseum Bar, 232 East Olin Ave., Madison, from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be sent to the Wisconsin Korean War Veteran’s Memorial.