Russell C. Scherer

1923 - 2011  (87 years)

• Name	Russell C. Scherer
  Born	11 Jul 1923
  Gender	Male
  Died	9 Jul 2011	Lawrenceville, Lawrence County, Illinois, USA
  Buried	Lawrenceville City Cemetery, Lawrenceville, Lawrence County, Illinois, USA   [1]
  Person ID	I386645	Suedpfalz
  Last Modified	6 Aug 2017

  
  

  Father	Chester F. Scherer,   b. 14 Jan 1896, Richland County, Illinois, USA ,   d. 16 Jan 1972, Sumner, Lawrence County, Illinois, USA  (Age 76 years)
  Mother	Violet Florence Monts,   b. 29 Apr 1896,   d. 18 Mar 1979, Olney, Richland County, Illinois, USA  (Age 82 years)
  Married	24 Jun 1917
  Family ID	F128731	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Roberta Harms,   b. 3 Apr 1923,   d. 1 Oct 1997, Vermont, USA  (Age 74 years)
  Children	1. Scherer   2. Scherer   3. Scherer   4. David Wayne Scherer
  Last Modified	1 May 2018
  Family ID	F128735	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Margie R. Gentry,   b. 19 May 1922, Lawrence County, Illinois, USA ,   d. 6 Oct 2007, Vincennes, Knox County, Indiana, USA  (Age 85 years)
  Married	18 Sep 2004
  Last Modified	1 May 2018
  Family ID	F128739	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  [S926] Find-A-Grave, (www.findagrave.com). Russell C. Scherer Memorial Photos Flowers Edit Share Learn about upgrading this memorial... Birth: Jul. 11, 1923 Death: Jul. 9, 2011 Russell C. Scherer, 88, of Lawrenceville, IL (formerly of Sumner, IL) passed away Saturday July 9, 2011, at the United Methodist Village North Campus in Lawrenceville, IL. He was born January 11, 1923 in Olney, IL the son of Chester and Violet (Monts) Scherer. He was first married to Roberta Harms on February 21, 1948. She died October 1, 1997. He then married Margie Bennett on September 18, 2004. She preceded him in death October 6, 2007. Russell was a florist for 50 years. He and his wife owned and operated the Lawrenceville Greenhouses for 35 years. He was a member of the Beulah United Methodist Church. He served in the United States Army during WWII in the European theater. He was a member of the American Legion, VFW, and the Lawrenceville Garden Club. He served on the Board of Directors at Norris Electric. He was a co-founder of the Sign of the Kingdom. He was a member of AARP. He served as a school board member of Cross Roads and Parkview Schools. He was an avid gardener and picker. He is survived by three sons: Robert R. and Dixie Scherer of Bridgeport, IL, Dan G. and Holly Scherer of Bridgeport, IL, Scott K. and Peggy Scherer of Laurel, MD, Dileep Sachan of Knoxville, TN: three step-sons: Greg Bennett, Ronnie Bennett, Phil Bennett: two step-daughters: Carolyn McDonald, and Gwyn Wilson: 11 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, and 4 great-great-grandchildren. A son: David Wayne Scherer and a sister: Vera Shaw preceded him in death. The funeral was held on Wednesday at the Beulah United Methodist Church in rural Sumner, IL. Sivert-Macey & Steffey Funeral Home in Sumner, IL were in charge of arrangements. Burial was in Lawrenceville City Cemetery with Military Rites. The Sumner Press-Jul 14,2011 Family links: Parents: Chester F Scherer (1896 - 1972) Violet Florence Monts Scherer (1896 - 1979) Spouses: Roberta Harms Scherer (1923 - 1997) Margie R. Gentry Scherer (1922 - 2007) Sibling: Vera Louise Scherer Shaw (1920 - 1997)* Russell C. Scherer (1923 - 2011) *Calculated relationship Burial: Lawrenceville City Cemetery Lawrenceville Lawrence County Illinois, USA Created by: Ann Harmon Govers Record added: Sep 23, 2011 Find A Grave Memorial# 76968139