Our condolences to the Sherfick family and the Brown Township
Fire-Rescue of Mooresville, Indiana. Captain David Sherfick, 40,
an 18 year veteran of the Brown Township Fire-Rescue, died Monday
February 4, 2008. David was operating an ambulance returning from
an emergency run on Indiana 144 when a Jeep Cherokee traveling in
the opposite direction, crossed center line and struck the ambulance
head-on. Both David and the driver of the other vehicle were killed
the accident. Another firefighter riding in the passenger seat of
the ambulance was treated and released from a local hospital.
David was currently a Captain for the Brown Township Fire Department.
Previously, he was a Deputy Fire Marshal for White River Township
Fire Department and also worked at Warren Township Fire Department,
which is where he started as a FireFighter.
Our brother David leaves behind his son Joel, his parents William
and Karla, his sister Julie, and his special friend Leta. Calling
hours for David will be held on Thursday February 7, 2008 4-8PM at
Mooresville First United Methodist Church. A funeral service for
David will be held on Friday February 8, 2008 10AM at Mooresville
High School followed by a burial in Washington Park East Cemetery in
Indianapolis. A memorial fund has been established and donations
can be made to: