Greeley Tribune Greeley, Colorado 03-19-02 Marie Moinat Sherrard Marie Moinat Sherrard, 86, of Mesa, Ariz., died Wednesday, Feb. 27, at her home. Born Marie Weber on Aug. 17, 1915, in Littleton to Albert and Florence (Fredrickson) Weber, she graduated from Littleton High School in 1932. Early in her life, she married Clinton Eberhardt. In 1945, she married Dr. Arthur Moinat, and in 1996, she married Budd Sherrard. All three husbands are deceased. Mrs. Sherrard began her working life in Denver and completed her bachelor’s degree in home economics at Colorado State University. After graduating, she took a position as dietitian and chairwoman of the Home Economics Department at Fort Lewis A&M College in Hesperus. Later, she and her family moved to Greeley where she worked in the bookstore at Colorado State College, now the University of Northern Colorado. She completed her master’s degree at UNC and became a school librarian and worked at Scott and Cameron schools; Greeley Public Library, now Lincoln Park Branch Library; Weld County Library, now Centennial Park Branch Library; and Greeley West and University high schools. She also volunteered at libraries in Estes Park and Mesa during her retirement. While living in Greeley, Mrs. Sherrard was active in many civic and educational organizations, including PEO Sisterhood, the American Association of University Women and Beta Kappa Phi. She was a 50-year member of the Garden City Chapter 3 of the Order of the Eastern Star and a member of the First Congregational Church for many years until she moved to Estes Park. Frequently recognized for her contributions to the community, she was selected 1969 Professional Woman of the Year in Greeley. After retiring as a school librarian and faculty member of UNC, she moved to Estes Park, then to Vista, Calif., before moving to Mesa, where she lived for the last 14 years. Survivors are a daughter, Sheryl Moinat of Lakeland Shores, Minn.; two sons, Jery Moinat of Denver and David Moinat of Estes Park; two nieces, Pam Shepard and Susan Oviatt of Denver; a nephew, Gary Oviatt of Richardson, Texas; 13 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. A sister, Ruth Oviatt, is deceased. Memorial services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at the First Congregational Church Chapel, 2101 16th St., Greeley. Memorial gifts may be made to the Rocky Mountain National Park Associates, P.O. Box 3100, Estes Park, CO 80517.