Raymond Bernard Scherer, 89, of Delta, CO., a former Olney resident, passed away Saturday, August 19, 2006, in Manchester, CT.
Ray Scherer, was born on June 18, 1917, in Richland County, near Olney, to Christian and Dixie (Hanes) Scherer. He spent his childhood on the farm, graduating from Olney Township High School, in 1936. After working in a theater, in Gary, IN., he moved to Spokane, WA., took flying lessons and studied aeronautical engineering, and entered the Army Air Corps (today the Air Force), in 1940.
He oversaw aircraft maintenance, in Port of Oran, Algeria, during the North Africa Campagin of World War II. Ray received the European, Aftican, Middle Eastern, and American Campaign Medals, the World War II Victor Medal, Good Conduct Medal, and an Honorable Service commendation, and retired a 2nd lieutenant, in 1945.
Ray then opened a lamp-making shop, in San Francisco, and married Nancy Wright, of Chicago, in 1950. He graduated from Northrop Aeronautical Institute, in Los Angeles, in 1951. Ray and Nancy, lived in Olney for a year, when daughter, JoAnn, was born, before moving to Glenwood Springs, CO. In 1969, the family moved to Delta, CO. where Ray was the Driver's License Examiner, until he retired, in 1982. He lived in Delta, CO., for 37 years.
Ray was a member of the Redeemer Lutheran Church, of Delta. He was a 32nd Degree Mason.
Ray is survived by his daughter, JoAnn Gonzales; niece; nephews; great nieces; and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, in 2005; his parents; sisters: Aileen, Lelia and Edna; and brother, Byron.
Published in Olney Daily Mail (IL)
Ray Scherer, was born on June 18, 1917, in Richland County, near Olney, to Christian and Dixie (Hanes) Scherer. He spent his childhood on the farm, graduating from Olney Township High School, in 1936. After working in a theater, in Gary, IN., he moved to Spokane, WA., took flying lessons and studied aeronautical engineering, and entered the Army Air Corps (today the Air Force), in 1940.
He oversaw aircraft maintenance, in Port of Oran, Algeria, during the North Africa Campagin of World War II. Ray received the European, Aftican, Middle Eastern, and American Campaign Medals, the World War II Victor Medal, Good Conduct Medal, and an Honorable Service commendation, and retired a 2nd lieutenant, in 1945.
Ray then opened a lamp-making shop, in San Francisco, and married Nancy Wright, of Chicago, in 1950. He graduated from Northrop Aeronautical Institute, in Los Angeles, in 1951. Ray and Nancy, lived in Olney for a year, when daughter, JoAnn, was born, before moving to Glenwood Springs, CO. In 1969, the family moved to Delta, CO. where Ray was the Driver's License Examiner, until he retired, in 1982. He lived in Delta, CO., for 37 years.
Ray was a member of the Redeemer Lutheran Church, of Delta. He was a 32nd Degree Mason.
Ray is survived by his daughter, JoAnn Gonzales; niece; nephews; great nieces; and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, in 2005; his parents; sisters: Aileen, Lelia and Edna; and brother, Byron.
Published in Olney Daily Mail (IL)
Raymond Bernard Scherer, 89, of Delta, CO., a former Olney resident, passed away Saturday, August 19, 2006, in Manchester, CT.
Ray Scherer, was born on June 18, 1917, in Richland County, near Olney, to Christian and Dixie (Hanes) Scherer. He spent his childhood on the farm, graduating from Olney Township High School, in 1936. After working in a theater, in Gary, IN., he moved to Spokane, WA., took flying lessons and studied aeronautical engineering, and entered the Army Air Corps (today the Air Force), in 1940.
He oversaw aircraft maintenance, in Port of Oran, Algeria, during the North Africa Campagin of World War II. Ray received the European, Aftican, Middle Eastern, and American Campaign Medals, the World War II Victor Medal, Good Conduct Medal, and an Honorable Service commendation, and retired a 2nd lieutenant, in 1945.
Ray then opened a lamp-making shop, in San Francisco, and married Nancy Wright, of Chicago, in 1950. He graduated from Northrop Aeronautical Institute, in Los Angeles, in 1951. Ray and Nancy, lived in Olney for a year, when daughter, JoAnn, was born, before moving to Glenwood Springs, CO. In 1969, the family moved to Delta, CO. where Ray was the Driver's License Examiner, until he retired, in 1982. He lived in Delta, CO., for 37 years.
Ray was a member of the Redeemer Lutheran Church, of Delta. He was a 32nd Degree Mason.
Ray is survived by his daughter, JoAnn Gonzales; niece; nephews; great nieces; and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, in 2005; his parents; sisters: Aileen, Lelia and Edna; and brother, Byron.
Published in Olney Daily Mail (IL)
Ray Scherer, was born on June 18, 1917, in Richland County, near Olney, to Christian and Dixie (Hanes) Scherer. He spent his childhood on the farm, graduating from Olney Township High School, in 1936. After working in a theater, in Gary, IN., he moved to Spokane, WA., took flying lessons and studied aeronautical engineering, and entered the Army Air Corps (today the Air Force), in 1940.
He oversaw aircraft maintenance, in Port of Oran, Algeria, during the North Africa Campagin of World War II. Ray received the European, Aftican, Middle Eastern, and American Campaign Medals, the World War II Victor Medal, Good Conduct Medal, and an Honorable Service commendation, and retired a 2nd lieutenant, in 1945.
Ray then opened a lamp-making shop, in San Francisco, and married Nancy Wright, of Chicago, in 1950. He graduated from Northrop Aeronautical Institute, in Los Angeles, in 1951. Ray and Nancy, lived in Olney for a year, when daughter, JoAnn, was born, before moving to Glenwood Springs, CO. In 1969, the family moved to Delta, CO. where Ray was the Driver's License Examiner, until he retired, in 1982. He lived in Delta, CO., for 37 years.
Ray was a member of the Redeemer Lutheran Church, of Delta. He was a 32nd Degree Mason.
Ray is survived by his daughter, JoAnn Gonzales; niece; nephews; great nieces; and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, in 2005; his parents; sisters: Aileen, Lelia and Edna; and brother, Byron.
Published in Olney Daily Mail (IL)
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