Junior M. Scherer

1924 - 2015  (90 years)

• Name	Junior M. Scherer
  Born	7 Nov 1924	Richland County, Illinois, USA
  Gender	Male
  Died	25 May 2015	Olney, Richland County, Illinois, USA
  Buried	Haven Hill Cemetery, Olney Township, Richland County, Illinois, USA   [1]
  Person ID	I386831	Suedpfalz
  Last Modified	6 Aug 2017

  
  

  Father	Roscoe Junior Scherer,   b. 30 Aug 1897,   d. 1 Aug 1989  (Age 91 years)
  Mother	Edna Violet Fritschle,   b. 5 Apr 1901, Richland County, Illinois, USA ,   d. 12 Oct 1989, Olney, Richland County, Illinois, USA  (Age 88 years)
  Married	28 Mar 1923	Richland County, Illinois, USA
  Family ID	F128804	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Hazel Mae Boatman,   b. 25 Mar 1927, Olney, Richland County, Illinois, USA ,   d. 27 Nov 2010, Olney, Richland County, Illinois, USA  (Age 83 years)
  Married	30 Jun 1946	Olney, Richland County, Illinois, USA
  Children	1. Scherer   2. Reverend Scherer   3. Scherer   4. Scherer
  Last Modified	1 May 2018
  Family ID	F128805	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  [S926] Find-A-Grave, (www.findagrave.com). Junior M Scherer Memorial Photos Flowers Edit Share Learn about upgrading this memorial... Birth: Nov. 7, 1924 Richland County Illinois, USA Death: May 25, 2015 Olney Richland County Illinois, USA Junior M. Scherer, 90, of Olney, passed away on May 25, 2015 in Olney, IL. Junior was born Nov 7, 1924 in Richland Co., IL to parents Roscoe Junior and Edna Violet (Fritschle) Scherer. Junior was a farmer at heart, he enjoyed gardening and raising animals. He grew up in the country and was rooted in the land. He served in the Navy during WWII in the Pacific theater. When he returned from the service he worked for Cliff Fulk's farm equipment sales and service. Then he worked for Wilson's sales and service for many years. Many will remember him from his work at Jones Cycle Shop, Sports and Spokes, and finally as a sexton with Trust Bank. He married Hazel M. Boatman on June 30, 1946 in Olney, IL and they shared 65 years of marriage together until her death. Hazel was the love of his life. Together they participated in many community events, such as Ruritan, musicals, Olney Arts Council, and were active members of Trinity Lutheran Church their whole life. Their faith sustained them through life. Survived by son, David (Jama) Scherer of Evansville, IN, daughter, Rev. Karen Scherer of St. Louis, MO, son, John (Rene) Scherer of Olney, son, Greg Scherer of Olney, grandchildren, Ryan (Jeanie) Scherer, Jessica Skyles, Brandi Robertson, and Rachael Leaf, 9 great grandchildren, brothers, Howard (Lucille) Scherer and Lee (Diane) Scherer, sisters, Bernadine (Austin) Dasch, Velma (Paul) VonAlman, and Arlene (Dan) Parr, and several nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents, wife, and brother Eugene Scherer. Family links: Parents: Roscoe Junior Scherer (1897 - 1989) Edna V. Fritschle Scherer (1901 - 1989) Spouse: Hazel Mae Boatman Scherer (1927 - 2010) Sibling: Junior M Scherer (1924 - 2015) Eugene Harold Scherer (1928 - 2011)* *Calculated relationship Burial: Haven Hill Cemetery Olney Richland County Illinois, USA Created by: Kathy (Kuenstler) Hursta... Record added: May 25, 2015 Find A Grave Memorial# 146984474