Vernon "Sheenie" Scherer

Vernon Herman “Sheenie” Scherer, 87 of Benton, Missouri died Thursday, May 31, 2018 at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He was born February 27, 1931 in Benton to John and Bertha Enderle Scherer. He married Judy Diane Pattengill on August 15, 1959 in Benton.

He was the owner/operator of the Scherer Grocery in Benton and a self-employed farmer. He was a member of the St. Denis Catholic Church, St. Denis Men’s Club, Benton American Legion Post 69 and the Knights of Columbus Cape Council. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He served during Korean War and was a Purple Heart recipient.

He is survived by his wife Judy; two sons, Chris (Donna) Scherer of Kelso and Jeff (Tina) Scherer of Benton; two daughters, Nancy (Bill) Williams of Jackson and Julie (Bob) Schott of Benton; a brother, Bob (Ann) Scherer of Venice, Florida; three sisters-in-law, Libby Scherer of Cape Girardeau, Bev (Ken) Johnson of Cape Girardeau and Melissa Schiwitz of Scott City; a brother-in-law, Gary (Lorna) Pattengill ; grandchildren, Megan (Gene) Kerns, Dustin (Heather) LeGrand, Kaylee, Kenzie, Christina, John and Paul Scherer and great grandchildren, Baylie and Kora Kerns and Bennett LeGrand.

He was preceded in death by parents, four brothers; two sisters; three grandchildren, Allen, Benjamin and Baby Schott and a great grandchild, Emery LeGrand.

Visitation will be from 4:00 – 8:00 pm on Friday, June 8, 2018 at the St. Denis Catholic Church in Benton.

Funeral mass will be at 10:00 am on Saturday, June 9, 2018 at the church with Revs. Michael Casteel and Normand Varone as celebrants.

Burial will be in St. Denis Cemetery in Benton with full military honors.

Memorial donations may be sent to Missouri Veterans Home, Southeast Hospice or St. Denis Catholic School.