Donald Julius Scher

1919 - 2006  (86 years)

• Name	Donald Julius Scher
  Born	1 Oct 1919	Huntington, Huntington County, Indiana, USA
  Gender	Male
  Died	8 Apr 2006	Florida, USA   [1]
  Person ID	I11750	Suedpfalz
  Last Modified	15 Jun 2014

  
  

  Father	Peter Carl Scher,   b. 18 Mar 1889, Huntington, Huntington County, Indiana, USA ,   d. 12 Dec 1966, Huntington, Huntington County, Indiana, USA  (Age 77 years)
  Mother	Theresa M. Miller,   b. 1 Aug 1894, Huntington, Huntington County, Indiana, USA ,   d. 29 Nov 1967, Vero Beach, Indian River County, Florida, USA  (Age 73 years)
  Married	28 Oct 1914
  Family ID	F5895	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Morna May Griffin
  Children	1. Kenneth D. Scher   2. David A. Scher
  Last Modified	1 May 2018
  Family ID	F5900	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Indiana Births, 1880-1920 Name: Scher, Donald J. Father: Peter Mother: Fereas Miller County: Huntington Gender: M Birth Date: 01 Oct 1919 Reference: Huntington County, IndianaIndex to Birth Records1875 - 1920 InclusiveVolume ILetters A - L InclusiveHuntington County, IndianaIndex to Birth Records1875 - 1920 InclusiveVolume 2Letters N - Z Book: H-17 Page: 68 CENSUS: 1930: Name: Donald Scher Age: 10 Estimated birth year: 1919 Relation to Head-of-house: Son Home in 1930: Huntington, Huntington, Indiana Image Source: Year: 1930; Census Place: Huntington, Huntington, ; Roll: 593; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 11; Image: 901.0. Waldo Entries: 11126 Updated: Sat Aug 25 16:22:35 2001 Victor Waldo vicwal@mmind.net

  
  

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  [S927] Obituary. DONALD JULIUS SCHER Donald Julius Scher born in Huntington, Indiana, October 1, 1919 to Peter Carl Scher and Teresa Miller Scher died peacefully at VNA Hospice House in Vero Beach on April 8, 2006. He was preceded in death by his parents and his siblings: Marcellus Scher, Leo T. Scher, Mark L. Scher all of Huntington, IN. He is survived by his spouse of 64 years, Morna G. Scher, and six children: Kenneth D. Scher of St. Augustine, FL and his spouse and six children, 12 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren; David A. Scher of Vero Beach, FL and his two children and two grandchildren; Timothy W. Scher of McCallsburg, IA and his spouse and his four children and 8 grandchildren; Rebecca S. Harney of Louisville, CO, her spouse and her two step-children and two grandchildren; J. Todd Scher of Vero Beach, FL and his spouse and his two children and one grandchild; and Laura L. Scher of Vero Beach and her one child. Don was a restaurateur for 25 years, beginning this career with his family by owning and operating Haymarket Cafe in Huntington, IN. He married Morna M. Griffin in 1942, and served in the Army Signal Corp, North African Campaign, in WWII. He moved his family of four to Vero Beach in 1952 and opened Duffy's, "Where The Elite Meet to Eat" which was located where the County Courthouse now stands. He had two more children, worked at Piper and was a realtor in the area for 20 years. St. Helen's Church and school were a great part of family life in the early years. They also enjoyed the beach, camping at Alexander Springs, square dancing with the Crazy 8's, baseball and Dodgertown, and running the grove roads in an old military jeep. Don retired from US Postal Service in 1985 and in his retirement he enjoyed summers at Winngray in Waynesville, NC. He restored a '37 Packard Coupe and enjoyed driving around town and showing "Elizabeth" at antique car shows in the area. He also enjoyed playing dulcimers with groups in North Carolina and Vero Beach. He taught his family to work hard, to always make time for family fun, to live with thrift and mirth, and thank the Lord daily for blessings, no matter how small. Contributions can be made to VNA Hospice Foundation, 1110 35th Lane, Vero Beach, FL 32960 or St. Joseph's Indian School, Chamberlain, SD 57325. No flowers please. A memorial will be held from 3-5pm Saturday, April 15th at CJ Cannons at the Vero Beach Airport in the banquet room.