Scherer, Russell Chester

1923 - 2011  (88 years)

• Name	Scherer, Russell Chester
  Birth	11 Jan 1923	Olney, Richland County, Illinois
  Gender	Male
  Reference Number	SCHE.R004
  _FGRAVE	76968139
  Military Service	World War II, Technician Fourth Grade, United States Army
  		Russell Chester Scherer (1923-2011)
  		United States of America Flag, 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,…
  		United States Army
  Death	9 Jul 2011	United Methodist Village North Campus, Lawrenceville, Lawrence County, Illinois
  Burial	Lawrenceville City Cemetery, Lawrenceville, Lawrence County, Illinois
  Person ID	I53730	Carl Wayne Gray Research
  Last Modified	17 Jun 2023

  
  

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  Birth - 11 Jan 1923 - Olney, Richland County, Illinois Death - 9 Jul 2011 - United Methodist Village North Campus, Lawrenceville, Lawrence County, Illinois Burial - - Lawrenceville City Cemetery, Lawrenceville, Lawrence County, Illinois  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

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  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