Eldean Sherfick

Nina Eldean Sherfick

October 23, 1928 – April 8, 2025

Nina “Eldean” Sherfick, 96, of Shoals, surrounded by her family, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, April 8 at 11:52 PM at the Villages of Oak Ridge in Washington, Indiana.

Eldean was born on October 23, 1928, in Shoals, Indiana. She was the daughter of Merlin and Elsie (Cooper) Wininger. 

She graduated from Shoals High School with the class of 1947 and was a member of the Shoals Christian Church. 

She married the love of her life, Gene Sherfick, on September 3, 1948, in Bedford, Indiana. They enjoyed 74 ½ years of marriage before Gene died in March 2023. Eldean stated several months ago that she missed Gene so much and they just did not have enough time together. We can only imagine how happy they are now together forever in Heaven. 

Eldean worked for the Martin County Soil and Water Conservation District as a Secretary for 31 years. 

She was active in many clubs and organizations including the Grange, a 60-year member of the Rusk Homemakers, she served as a 4-H Leader for 32 years and served on the Bateman Community Board for many years. 

In the summertime you could always see her tending to her flowers and her garden. She also enjoyed canning and sewing. She loved visiting with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. 

One of Eldean’s hobbies that the whole family can cherish for generations was her love of piecing quilts. She made sure that all 4 of her grandchildren was gifted a “Grandma Made” pieced quilt for their high school graduations. 

Eldean and Gene took many vacations to the Smokey Mountains, in fact in 2011 Gene at 84 years young and Eldean at 83 both climbed Clingman’s Dome. 

Her knowledge of the traditional ways will be missed by those who carry that valuable information to future generations. 

She is survived by her two children, Larry (Linda) Sherfick, of Shoals, and Karen (Duane) Mann, of Loogootee; four grandchildren, Kevin (Ashley) Mann, Kristin (Corbin) Cooper, and Kara (Eric) Greene, all of Loogootee, and Augustus Sherfick (Kendall Harshberger), of Leander, Texas; seven great-grandchildren, Avery Brock, Evelyn and Oliver Mann, Emmett and Hayes Cooper, and Amelia and Silas Greene, all of Loogootee; and sister, Rose Bauernfiend. 

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Gene; brothers, Woodrow and Merlin Wininger, Jr.; and sisters, Joyce Trambaugh, Ruth Braun, and Patsy Underwood. 

Funeral services will be at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at the Shoals Christian Church with Pastor Matt Sullivan officiating. Burial will follow in Spring Hill Cemetery. 

Visitation will be from 3-7 P.M. on Tuesday at the Queen-Lee Chapel of George Funeral Care and from 10 A.M. until the service hour on Wednesday at the Shoals Christian Church. 

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Martin County 4-H.  

Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.queenlee.com.