Jerome "Jerry" Scherer's Obituary
Jerome "Jerry" David Scherer, 74 of Tulsa, Oklahoma passed from this life on Friday, March 5, 2021 in a Tulsa hospital with his family by his side. He was born June 26, 1946 in Decatur, Illinois to his parents, Henry Aloysius Scherer and Mary Laura Baruzzini Scherer. On August 19, 1972 he married Gay Lynette Damery and they shared over 48 wonderful years together.
Jerry is survived by his loving wife, Gay Scherer of the home; his three children, Stephanie L. Dennis and her husband Ben of Lawrence, Kansas, Jenny M. Birks and her husband Brandon of Tulsa, Oklahoma and David D. Scherer and his wife Danielle of Tulsa, Oklahoma; seven grandchildren, Olivia Dennis, Bailey Birks, Dane Scherer, Estelle Scherer, Betsy Scherer, Peter Jerome Scherer and Lois Scherer; three siblings, John Scherer of Mt Zion, Illinois, Jim Scherer and his wife Fran of Edmonton, Kentucky and Mary Frances Brilley and her husband Tom of Corinth, Mississippi; and many friends and extended family members. He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Mary Scherer and one beloved granddaughter, Mary Lynette Dennis.
Jerry was larger than life, and he lived for 3 things: serving our Lord, loving every single person who crossed his path and often sharing the biggest bear hug you’ll ever receive.
Rosary Service will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 18, 2021 at Christ The King Catholic Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, March 19, 2021 at Christ the King Catholic Catholic Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Ascension St. John’s Pastoral Care Department, 1923 S. Utica Ave. Tulsa, OK 74104.
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