Kirk Daniel Sherlock

Kirk Sherlock, 56, of Merrill, Iowa, passed away on Monday, October 19, 2026, at his home.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, October 23, 2026, at All Saints Catholic Parish – St. Joseph Church in Le Mars. Father Bruce Lawler will celebrate Mass. Burial will be at a later date at Calvary Cemetery in Le Mars. Visitation with the family present will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 22, 2026, at Rexwinkel Funeral Home in Le Mars. There will be a Scriptural Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m. Visitation will resume from 10:00 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. on Friday at the church. Arrangements are with the Rexwinkel Funeral Home in Le Mars. Expressions of sympathy can be extended to the family through www.rexwinkelfh.com.

Kirk Daniel Sherlock, the son of Raymond and Zelda (Bauler) Sherlock, was born on July 1, 1970, in Le Mars, Iowa. He attended elementary school in Merrill and high school in Le Mars. He graduated from Le Mars Community High School in 1989.

Following high school, Kirk worked various jobs. He spent some time in Florida doing roofing. After moving back to Le Mars, he began working as a mechanic. There was nothing he couldn’t fix or repair with his hands. He worked for Fedders Marine and RV, Premium Iowa Pork in Hospers, Cloverleaf Cold Storage, and for Bob’s Bike Shop in Le Mars.

Kirk volunteered with the Merrill Fire Department for a few years. He was an avid fan of the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Dallas Cowboys. He enjoyed camping, fishing, and working on cars and motorcycles. He also enjoyed grilling and smoking meats. He will be remembered for his sense of humor and being a jokester. His greatest joy was his family, especially his grandchildren.

Survivors include his son, Collin Sherlock of Ten Sleep, WY; his daughter, Keeley Sherlock of Le Mars, IA, and her children, Avery and Millie; his mother, Zelda Sherlock of Merrill, IA; his siblings: Steve (Kim) Sherlock of Le Mars, IA, Deb (Randy) Olson of Le Mars, IA, Gene Sherlock of Merrill, IA, Judy Schoen (Dwayne Jongma) of Merrill, IA, and Roger (Brenda) Sherlock of Hinton, IA; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father, Raymond Sherlock; his sister, Diane Sherlock; his brother, Robert ‘Bob’ Sherlock; paternal grandparents, Julius and Anna Sherlock; and maternal grandparents, Herman Bauler and Margaret and Richard VanVoorst.