Scherer, Eugene Harold

1928 - 2011  (82 years)

• Name	Scherer, Eugene Harold
  Birth	29 Dec 1928	Richland County, Illinois
  Gender	Male
  Reference Number	SCHE.E007
  _FGRAVE	64501980
  Military Service	Korean War, 5th Cavalry Regiment, United States Army
  		Flag of the United States, 48 Stars (1912-1959) In 1912, two stars were added to the United States flag, representing Arizona and New Mexico, bringing the total number of stars to 48. They were arranged in six rows of eight stars each. American fighting men would fight under this flag during four wars: World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the beginning of the Vietnam War. (In 1959, a…
  		United States Army Emblem Prior to the establishment of the "Department of the Army Emblem", there was no official display item to identify the Army. The Seal had traditionally been used to authenticate documents only and was not authorized for public display. In recognizing the need to provide a display item, the Secretary of the Army approved the emblem design as the…
  		United States Army
  		Military Service Ribbons, Korean War (Generic) NOTE: This is a generic list of awards for Korean War Veterans This veteran may be entitled to fewer or more awards than shown here Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
  		Korean War (1950-1953)
  		Korea
  Death	20 Jan 2011	Olney, Richland County, Illinois
  Burial	Crest Haven Memorial Park, Claremont, Richland County, Illinois
  Person ID	I37636	Carl Wayne Gray Research
  Last Modified	6 Nov 2022

  
  

  Father	Scherer, Roscoe
  Mother	Fritschle, Edna V.
  Family ID	F18098	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Leist, Norma Jean
  Marriage	9 Dec 1950
  Age at Marriage	He : 22 years - She : ??.
  Family ID	F15150	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	31 Jan 2023

  
  

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  Birth - 29 Dec 1928 - Richland County, Illinois Death - 20 Jan 2011 - Olney, Richland County, Illinois Burial - - Crest Haven Memorial Park, Claremont, Richland County, Illinois  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  Olney Daily Mail Obituary: 1928-2011 Eugene H. Scherer, 82, of Olney, died at 7:59 p.m. Thursday, January 20, 2011, at his home. Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Sunday at Summers-Kistler Funeral Home in Olney. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at Trinity Lutheran Church in Olney. Burial will be in Crest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery in rural Claremont with full military rites by Olney veterans. Mr. Scherer was born December 29, 1928, in Richland County, the son of Roscoe and Edna (Fritschle) Scherer. He married Norma Jean Leist on December 9, 1950. She survives. He was a retired farmer. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Olney. He served in the U.S. Army 101st 5th Cavalry Regiment during the Korean War and was awarded two Bronze Stars. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He was a member of Future Farmers of America. He was awarded the Soil and Water Conservation Farmer of the Year and was a member of the American Legion. He enjoyed collecting antique tractors, the challenge of making them run again and competing in antique tractor pulls. He also enjoyed restoring his Model T. He also restored player pianos for each of his children. Mr. Scherer is survived by his wife of 60 years, Norma Jean Scherer, of Olney; son, Gary Scherer and wife, Mary Beth, of Olney; daughter Kathy Cook and husband, Dennis, of Flora; and daughter, Brenda Dehlinger and husband, Dave, of Olney. He was blessed with eight grandchildren, Terry Brown and wife, Brenda, of Monroe City, Ind., Kerry Brown and wife, Jody, of Noble, Blake Milone, of Olney, Danielle Scherer and friend, Derrick, of Olney, Nathan Milone and friend, Ashton, of Sullivan, Eric Scherer and financee, Sara, of Olney, Devin Scherer and friend, Evie, of Olney, Matthew Dehlinger, of Olney; two step-grandsons, Jeremy and friend, Danielle, and Justin Cook and wife, Brittany, of Flora; five great-grandchildren, Megan Brown, of Monroe City, Ind., Taylor Brown of Noble, Jordan Brown, of Noble, twins, Nick and Jake Brown, of Monroe City, Ind.; and four step-great-grandchildren, Jackson, Jaymen, and Tylee Cook, of Flora, and Kaidan Sullivan Rauch, of Sullivan; brother, Junior Scherer, of Olney; sister, Bernadine Dasch and husband, Austin, of Noble; sister, Velma VonAlmen and husband, Paul, of Hamilton, Ohio; brother, Howard Scherer and wife, Lucille, of Olney; sister, Arlene Parr and husband, Dan, of Peoria; brother Lee Scherer and wife, Diane, of Olney; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Roscoe and Edna; brother-in-law, Fred Guyot; and sister-in-law, Hazel (Boatman) Scherer. Memorials may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church in Olney or East Richland FFA Alumni Educational Trust. Condolences may be made at www.summers-kistler.com.