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Arthur L. Scherer
Birth: 6 Sep 1892 Richland County, Illinois, USA
Death: 27 Feb 1955 Olney, Richland County, Illinois, USA
Burial: Saron Cemetery, Dundas, Richland County, Illinois, USA
Memorial #: 97234481
Bio: Arthur Scherer, 82, prominent farm resident of Route 4, Olney, passed away suddenly at Richland Memorial Hospital on Sunday morning. He had been admitted to the hospital on Saturday. Mr. Scherer had been a lifelong resident of the county and was the son of George Scherer and Barbara Von Almen. He had operated his farm for many years and was one of the county's best known men. He was a member of St. James Lutheran Church and served as one of its councilmen. He leaves his wife, Etta, five children: Mrs. Margaret L. Feister of Evansville, Ind., Eugene E. Scherer of Rochell, Mrs. Bernice Crum of Olney, Ray Newell and Christian M. Scherer both living at home. There are five grandchildren. He also leaves the following brothers and sisters: Mrs. Martha Cowman, Mrs. Rosa Anderson, Joel G. Scherer and Alfred Scherer, all of Olney. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon in the St. James Church with Rev. Walter Freitag officiating. Interment in the Saron cemetery. The body remained in the Summers-Wilson Funeral Home until the hour of service. The family of Mr. Scherer respectfully asks that flowers please be omitted and friends desiring, may send memorials to the building fund of St. James church, which was of keen interest to him. Memorials may be sent to the Pastor.From obituary in The Olney Daily MailSubmitted by Becky Pipher #47211947
Family Members
Parents
George A Scherer 1858-1941
Barbara VonAlmen Scherer 1858-1940
Spouses
Etta E. Burgener Scherer 1891-1933
Edna Olevia Scherer Scherer 1897-1995
Siblings
Martha Scherer Cowman* 1885-1968
Joel G. Scherer* 1887-1965
Rosa Etta Scherer Anderson* 1890-1977
Alfred K Scherer* 1898-1985
Created by: Janice (Teel) Crites (47276653)
Added: 17 Sep 2012
URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/97234481/arthur-l.-scherer
Citation: Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 17 January 2018), memorial page for Arthur L. Scherer (6 Sep 1892–27 Feb 1955), Find A Grave Memorial no. 97234481, citing Saron Cemetery, Dundas, Richland County, Illinois, USA ; Maintained by Janice (Teel) Crites (contributor 47276653) .
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