Ervin "Webb" Leon Scheeter, age 90, of New Hamburg, MO passed away on Saturday, October 25, 2014 at Chaffee Nursing Center in Chaffee, MO. He was born on April 17, 1924 in New Hamburg, MO to the late Otto and Mamie Westrich Scheeter. Ervin married Frances Cecilia Kluesner on June 30, 1951 in Chaffee, MO. He was a veteran of the United States Army having served in WWII from 1943- 1946 in heavy artillery and was gun crewman in 517th Heavy Field Artillery. He served in the Solomon Islands, Philippines, Manila and Japan and was gun commander on 155 M tom rifle. He was awarded two bronze stars, Good Conduct medal, Philippine Liberation ribbon with one bronze star, Asiatic Pacific theatre campaign ribbon, American theatre campaign ribbon, Victory ribbon and two overseas service bars. Ervin was owner of Scheeter Feed Store in New Hamburg, MO. He was an avid gardener, life-long St. Louis Cardinal Baseball fan and loved spending time with his grandchildren. Survivors include his wife, Frances of the home; two daughters, Pam (Tony) Dalton of Trophy Club, TX, Janice (Mel) Williams of Plano, TX,; one brother, Al (Claudine) Scheeter of Danville, IL; three sisters, Arabella Stike of Cape Girardeau, MO, Lois Eastwood of Chaffee, MO, Ada Lee (Clayton) Hasenkamp of Benton, MO; three grandchildren, Brett Williams, Devin Dalton and Grant Williams. He was also preceded in death by one daughter, Brenda Kay Scheeter; four brothers and four sisters. Friends may call from 4-8p.m, Tuesday, October 28, 2014 at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in New Hamburg, MO. Parish rosary will be held at 6p.m. Funeral mass will be at 10a.m., Wednesday, October 29, 2014 at the church with Rev. Michael Casteel as celebrant. Burial will follow in St. Lawrence Cemetery in New Hamburg with full military honors presented by the Missouri Honor Guard. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital 262 Danny Thomas Place Memphis, TN 38105.
