Benjamin Sherwood 62, of Vermillion, SD passed away on Friday, January 08, 2018 at his home in Vermillion, SD.  A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 3rd, 2018 at 1:00PM at the Mason Funeral Home in Winner, SD.  Burial will follow in the Winner City Cemetery.  A visitation will be held one hour prior to service.

Benjamin Bradley Sherwood, Brad to his friends and family, passed away on January 08, 2018 in Vermillion, South Dakota.  Brad was born on September 27, 1955 to Benjamin James Sherwood and Adelyne Marie Jackson Sherwood in Winner, SD.   He was the fifth of six children raised in Wood, SD.  Brad attended the Upward Bound program at the University of South Dakota in the summer.  Through this experience, he met Dr. Wayne Evans who was his mentor and became a very special friend.  During this time, Brad developed a deep love and appreciation for his Lakota heritage.  After graduating from Wood High School in 1976, Brad joined the US Army.  Following his service duty, he returned home to spend time with his father in Wood before relocating to the Vermillion Area.  During his life, Brad was a trained Barber, worked at a packing plant, and had various other jobs before being employed at McDonalds for several years.  He enjoyed working at McDonalds until he was no longer able to work due to his health.  Throughout his life, he enjoyed Sun Dances and Pow Wows where he made many friends.

Brad is survived by his father Ben Sherwood of Wood, SD and four sisters Joyce Colombe of Rapid City, SD Jane Longcor of Valentine, NE, Mona (John) Massingale of Wood, SD and Sandra (Dave) Goad of Ralston, OK and a host of nephews and nieces, cousins and close friends.

Brad was preceded in death by his mother Adelyne Sherwood, brother Cleveland James (Jim) Sherwood, nephew Ben Joseph Almand, brother-in-law Ralph James Longcor, paternal grandparents John and Nellie Sherwood and maternal grandparents Cleveland and Phoebe Jackson.  Brad will be laid to rest at the Winner Cemetery.  Mason Funeral Home of Winner, SD is entrusted with arrangements.   Funeral arrangements are pending.