Brit Haugen Sherman

Brit H. Sherman died Wednesday, Novmember 26, 2014 at the age of 80 surrounded by family. Brit Haugen was born in Hegra, Norway to Bjarne and Mathilda (Torget) Haugen January 22, 1933. She was orphaned as a young girl, and was raised by Hanna Freyer of Molalla, Oregon. On August 19, 1955 she married tolate Max W. Sherman in Vancouver, WA. Max preceded her in death in 2010. She was a homemaker and helped on the family dairy first in Ferndale, CA., and then in Canby, Oregon. Brit bowled for many years and was memeber of the Clackamas County and Oregon Dairy women and the Oregon State Holstein Association. Brit was a 4-H leader for many years and was active with the FFA and the Boy Scouts as she supported her children and grandchildren. Survivors include sons; Max J.of Tillamook, Oregon, and Bill Sherman of Nehalem, Oregon; daughter, Laurie Sherman of Canby, Oregon; 14 granchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. An informal gathering and luncheon, welcoming friends and family will be held Saturday, December 13th from 1:00 to 3:00 PM at Zoar Lutheran Church in Canby. There will be a private family burial at Zion Memorial Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Breast Cancer Society. Arrangements entrusted to Canby Funeral Chapel. www.canbymolallafuneralchapel.com