Inez Louise Sherk
June 6, 1930 - February 5, 2026
Inez Louise Sherk of Caledonia passed away peacefully on February 5, 2026 with family by her side. Inez was born June 6, 1930 to Charles and Muriel Elfner where she was raised on their farm in Rainham Centre and in 1948 married her loving husband Bruce Sherk. For a number of years Inez worked as a switchboard operator for Bell Canada. She loved working on her crafts in which she exhibited great talent; canning and often playing host to her many nieces and nephews for overnight stays. Inez was a devoted Christian who spent many joyful hours as a Sunday School teacher at Selkirk Christian Chapel.
Inez is survived by her sister Eunice (late Bill) Mageran, Gertrude Elfner, Marlene (Gary) Grant, Sister in-law Jeanine(late Ray) Elfner, brother in-law Ira(late Connie) Sherk and many nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her parents Charles and Muriel Elfner, siblings George (Geordie) Elfner, Erma (Joe) Armstrong, Ray Elfner, and extended family Harold and Lilian Sherk ,Hazel and Carl Daley and Connie Sherk.
Visitation will take place Monday, February 9, 2026 at Hyde and Mott Chapel in Hagersville - 11:00am to 1:00pm, followed by a service at 1:00pm in the chapel. Interment will follow at Selkirk Cemetery followed by lunch at Selkirk Christian Chapel.
Special thanks to doctors and nurses of WHFH and the team at RVilla.
In lieu of flowers, donations to your favorite charity are welcome.
Arrangements by Hyde & Mott Chapel www.rhbanderson.com
Condolences
Posted by
John and Cindy Bird
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Feb 7th, 2026
It was a pleasure to know Inez. She was a wonderful lady always willing to help others.
We have fond memories of watching her at the Elfner family reunions dancing up a storm and singing with her brother and sister along with other family members.
Whenever we met she was genuinely happy to see us and we always had great conversations and lots of laughter.
She will be greatly missed by everyone who knew her.
Posted by
Ron and Pam Burton
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Feb 7th, 2026
We will miss Aunt Inez very much!
She was such a special part of our family. We celebrated a lot of birthdays and gatherings with her over the years with such great memories. She always enjoyed
coming over on Christmas Day and we enjoyed having her. This past Christmas was the first year she did not feel up to coming and she surely was missed.
Our family has many special memories with her. It was such a pleasure to have known her.
Posted by
Leah Morris
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Feb 7th, 2026
To all of Inez’s family and friends I extend my deepest sympathies. Inez was a good, kind lady and one of strength and determination living outside Caledonia for many years on her own after Bruce passed. I trust God will keep all the great memories of Inez alive as family and friends share stories and reminiscence.
Posted by
Steve Sherk
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Feb 7th, 2026
Aunt Inez was such a special lady. I always loved talking to her. She was so good to us growing up as kids. I remember our visits and sometimes spending the whole night waiting for that little cockoo bird to pop out of the clock. She told me once quite a few years back that she loved to song, Could I Have This Dance. I sure she's dancing with Uncle Bruce once again.
Posted by
Tammy
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Feb 7th, 2026
RiP Inez you will be missed XOXO
Posted by
Wayne Awde
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Feb 8th, 2026
My condolences on inez's passing i visited her with her friend Elvin Nixon at Rivera a very nice lady. R.I.P
Posted by
Eileen Tanner
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Feb 8th, 2026
Inez was so special to our family. It was always Bruce and Inez. Christmas mornings after church, birthday parties, teaching me to make chocolates and they weren’t just chocolates; they needed flowers and ribbon bows and eyes with expressions. It taught me to do the extras; in whatever I did. Our family was so blessed to be on the receiving end of their love.
Posted by
Dana, Daryl Nixon and family!
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Feb 9th, 2026
We are truly sorry for the loss of Inez. Our thoughts and prayers to the family at this sad time! So sorry!???????? Dana, Daryl Nixon and family!
Posted by
Sharon and Bill Fess
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Feb 9th, 2026
While it has been many years since we have seen Inez, we remember her as such a gracious lady, always friendly and smiling. R.I.P dear lady. Condolences to the family.
Posted by
Denis and Barb James
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Feb 10th, 2026
Two wonderful ladies. Inez and Ruth are in Heaven with another wonderful lady, Ivy, listening to her play the piano. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family.
Den and Barb
Posted by
Mary (Pyette) Heaslip
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Feb 11th, 2026
Sorry to hear about the passing of Inez. I worked with her many years ago at Bell Telephone in Hagersville on the switch board. We had lots of great laughs and good conversations while working shift work with her. My condolences to the family
Mary (Pyette) Heaslip
