Thursday, February 6, 2025

McSherry, Leo

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Leo Francis McSherry was born on July 11,1932 in Blue Mounds, WI to William and Margaret (Walsh) McSherry. He had three siblings Elizabeth Schmelzer (dec), Donald McSherry (dec) and Raymond McSherry from Wisconsin Rapids, WI. He was raised in Blanchardville, WI and graduated from Mount Horeb High School. He was a veteran of the Korean War and served overseas. Upon returning he held multiple jobs and settled on selling shoes and going to small towns across Wisconsin to support their stock and offer sales plans. He married Ruth (Ott) (Deceased 1975) in 1956 and had five children. Rosanne McSherry in Oak Creek, WI, Mary Kay McSherry (Tony Rosario) in Franklin, WI, Michael McSherry in Stevens Point, WI, Sharon (John Riester) in Milwaukee, WI and Patrick McSherry (Shari Capel) in Franklin, NC. He has four grandchildren Leo Rosario, Margaret Rosario, Gabriella Riester and Olivia Riester. In 1972 they moved from New Berlin, WI to Waupaca, WI he took over the Waupaca Family Center selling clothing and shoes. He married Phyllis (Campbell) in 1978 and she had five children (combined that makes 10) Duncan Campbell (Lori) in Madison, WI, Cathy (Bruce George) in Weston, WI, Colleen (Jim Hobson) in Pine River, WI, Karen (Duane Courtier) and Holly (Mark Silva) touring the US. There are many grandchildren and great grandchildren. After retirement Phyllis and Leo spent 35 years touring the US in their RV. They came back to settle in Waupaca for the last 12 years. A Funeral Mass for Leo will be held at St. Mary Magdalene on Friday, January 17, 2025 at 11:30 AM. A visitation will be held from 10:00 AM until the time of mass at church. Fr. Xavier Santiago will be presiding.