Cleatus Catherine “Cathy” DeLong Meyer Sherman

Cleatus Catherine “Cathy” DeLong Meyer Sherman, 76, of Fort Wayne, Indiana (formerly of Noblesville) passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2024, at Parkview Hospital. Born in Fort Wayne, Indiana on November 21, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Cleatus William DeLong and Shirley (Anderson) DeLong. She was also preceded in death by her stepfather Richard Shull, aunt Lois Fleck, sister Beth Keller, and sister-in-law Sandra Lees. She is survived by her husband of 34 years, Ivan Sherman; her children, Lonny (Shiryl) Meyer of Danville, IN; Brian (Peggy) Meyer of New Haven, IN; Cyndi (Mike) Renn of Plain City, OH; Nancy (Mike) Ireland of Lafayette, IN; 8 grandchildren, Katie (Kyle) Feucht of Marysville, OH; Jackie (Cole) Heissel of Remsen, IA; Colby Ireland of Hillsboro, IN; Hannah (AJ) Bursott of Lafayette, IN; Kellen Meyer of Carmel, IN; Elizabeth (Tyler Webb) Meyer of Fort Wayne, IN; Payton Kubelsky of Danville, IN; and Kaiden Ortega of Danville, IN; and 6 great-grandchildren, Emery, Harper, Grace, Elliot, Julia, and Elena. Also surviving are her sister and brother-in-law, Martha (Melvin) Steury of St. Joe, IN; and brothers-in-law, Dennis Keller of Butler, IN and Julius Lees of Oklahoma City, OK. Cathy grew up on farms around Antwerp, OH and Fort Wayne, IN. She graduated from Eastside High School (Butler, IN) in 1966. She started her family, moving to Noblesville in 1976. While homemaking and raising her sons, she also worked as a seamstress, making spectacular square dance dresses and vests, bridesmaids dresses, and fitting bridal gowns to several anxious brides in emergency fixes just days before their wedding. In her later years she used her mother’s instructions to create unique blankets as gifts to young and old friends and family. In the mid-1980’s she took a job with Farm Bureau Insurance. She was also elected deacon of First Presbyterian Church of Noblesville. When her children were young, she enjoyed mini motorhome camping in most of the eastern U.S. states, exploring historical sites and sharing her love of history. When her sons reached high school, she also volunteered as band booster officer and uniform organizer for the Marching Millers. She served for all eight years of her sons’ participation and will forever be remembered as a “Band Mom” to many NHS students from 1982 – 1990. She enjoyed attending band camps and trips to Philadelphia/New York and Florida as a chaperone. Cathy met her husband Ivan while working at Farm Bureau Insurance. She then earned her associate degree at Ivy Tech in Indianapolis and worked as a paralegal for the US Army (DFAS) at Fort Harrison, retiring after 10 years of service. In retirement she and Ivan enjoyed traveling and especially visiting the western US states, sometimes bringing family members along. Cathy was a thirty-one-year member of Order of the Eastern Star, Fishers Chapter #446. She served in various roles in the local chapter and was honored to serve as the Grand Representative to the State of Kentucky in 2014. She was so proud that all of her immediate family attended her appointment reception. One of her greatest legacies is her grandchildren and her great-grandchildren. Whether it was for a sporting event, dance recital, cheerleading, band concert, 4H contest or art exhibit, she and Ivan made every effort to attend, even if it meant traveling hundreds of miles to several activities in one weekend. They answered many 1-800-GRANDMA calls over the years to help when the kids were sick, or their parents just needed a break. “Nana” was always ready to come with very little notice, with Diet Pepsi in hand. Per Cathy’s wishes, there will be no service. In lieu of flowers the family requests that you consider a donation to Fishers Chapter #446 OES, 14491 Harrison Parkway, Fishers, IN 46038. To share online condolences please visit www.harperfuneralhome.com