Sherman grew up in Wyandotte, Oklahoma and graduated from Wyandotte High School and later served his country in the United States Army. When he was honorably discharged Sherman returned to live in Kansas City where he owned both the 95 Club and Zodiak Bars. He also worked as a supervisor for Jimmy Dean Sausage.
In 1974 he moved to Warsaw where he owned and operated S&M Welding for thirty years, retiring in 2004. Sherman was united in marriage to Mary Simkins on September 4, 1990. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge, the Shrine, the Elks Lodge and the American Legion. He enjoyed riding his motorcycle, fishing and boating.
He is preceded in death by his parents, a son, Steven Stroup, four sisters and two brothers.
Sherman is survived by his wife, Mary Stroup, of the home, three children; Carolann Ireland, of Warsaw, Robin Atkin and her husband Steve, of Butler, Missouri and Lisa Hendricks, of Springfield, Missouri, nine grandchildren; Dawn, Dan, Brandy, Nicki, Jeff, Steven, Erica, Matthew and Shelby, numerous great grandchildren other relatives and many friends.
Funeral Services for Sherman L. Stroup will be held at 11:00 A.M. Friday, July 28, 2023 at the Reser Funeral Home in Warsaw, Missouri. Interment will follow the funeral at the Shawnee Cemetery in Warsaw. Memorial contributions may be made to the Shriners Children’s Hospital c/o the Reser Funeral Home P. O. Box 910 Warsaw, Missouri 65355.
