Mervin Leroy Scheerer

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Scheerer, Mervin

Passed away at Freeport Health Centre, Grand River Hospital on Monday, December 21, 2015. Merv was a resident of Morningside Village New Hamburg and was formerly of Milverton. Merv was born 81 years ago in St. Jacobs, a son of the late John Scheerer and former Edna Ernst. Loving husband of Florence Scheerer (nee Bauman) of New Hamburg. Beloved father of Ken and Connie Scheerer of RR# 1 Brunner, Tim and Kathy Scheerer of Baden, Roger Scheerer and Susan Cook-Scheerer of Wellesley, Byron and Erika Scheerer of New Hamburg. Dear grandpa of Kim and John Matthew, Brad, Chrissy, Cara, Janelle, Justin, Kelsey, Carley, Ethan, and Julia and great-grandpa of Zephy and Eden.

Loving brother and brother-in-law of Russel and Mildred Scheerer of Cambridge, Roy and Esther Scheerer of Wellesley, John and Sharon Scheerer of Millbank, Gladys Knechtel of Winterbourne, Joan Scheerer of London, Susan Scheerer of Drayton, Roy & Lorraine Bauman of Elmira, Laura Schumm of Goshen, Indiana, Esther and Paul Snider of RR# 1 Atwood. Sadly missed by a number of nieces and nephews. Predeceased by brothers Clare and Laverne, and brothers-in-law Mervin and Erla Bauman and Dale Schumm.

Merv was a former owner of Scheerer Feeds in Newton from 1976-1994 and Baden Feed & Supply. He was a member of Wilmot Mennonite Church, New Hamburg and also a former member of the Schneider's Male Choir. He enjoyed golfing and bowling and volunteering for the MCC Canadian Foodgrains Bank and Clothing and More.

Visitation will be held at Mark Jutzi Funeral Home, 291 Huron Street, New Hamburg on Wednesday from 1-3 & 6-9 p.m. A memorial service will take place at Wilmot Mennonite Church, 2995 Bleams Road, New Hamburg on Thursday, December 24, 2015 at 11 a.m. Pastor David Rogalsky officiating Cremation to follow with interment of ashes in the church cemetery at a later date. As expressions of sympathy, donations to the Mennonite Central Committee or the Alzheimer Society would be appreciated by the family. Online condolence and memorial tribute information at www.markjutzifuneralhomes.ca