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Lawrence C. Scherr, 87, of Bismarck
Lawrence C. Scherr, 87, of
BismarckdiedThursday,Feb.
11, 2016, at Sanford Health
in Bismarck.
Lawrence was born to
Joesphine (Vetter) and Cle-mens
Scherr at the family
farm outside of Strasburg. He
was one of nine children. He
farmed with his father until he
was 24 years old. He served
in the U.S. Army for three
years, stationed in Japan.
While working in the cop-per
industry in Butte, Mont.,
Lawrence met the love of his
life, Bertha Schlichenmayer.
They were married March 13,
1954. They moved to Steele,
for employment with BEK
Telephone and was stationed
in Strasburg. He was a tele-phone
repair man for 32 years.
Lawrence is survived by
his wife, Bertha; seven chil-
Lawrence Scherr
dren, Chris (Wanda), Bernice
Husebye (Joel), Jean Scherr,
Julie Dionne, Glenn (Judy),
Diane Werner (Jeff) and
Sam Scherr; sister, Lillian
Kinonen, Vancouver, Wash.
He is also survived by 13
grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren
and one great-great-
grandchild.
Lawrence was preceded
in death by his parents; four
brothers; and three sisters.
Mass of Christian Burial
was held at 10 a.m. Tuesday,
Feb. 16, 2016, at Church of
Corpus Christi, Bismarck,
with the Rev. Paul Becker
officiating.
He will be missed dearly
by his wife, children, sister,
grandchildren and many
nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be sent to
support any organization or
the charity of your choice.
Burial was Feb. 16, 2016,
at the North Dakota Veteran's
Cemetery, Mandan.
Go to www.parkwayfu
neral.com to share memories
of Lawrence and sign the
online guestbook.
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Lawrence C. Scherr, 87, of Bismarck
Lawrence C. Scherr, 87, of
BismarckdiedThursday,Feb.
11, 2016, at Sanford Health
in Bismarck.
Lawrence was born to
Joesphine (Vetter) and Cle-mens
Scherr at the family
farm outside of Strasburg. He
was one of nine children. He
farmed with his father until he
was 24 years old. He served
in the U.S. Army for three
years, stationed in Japan.
While working in the cop-per
industry in Butte, Mont.,
Lawrence met the love of his
life, Bertha Schlichenmayer.
They were married March 13,
1954. They moved to Steele,
for employment with BEK
Telephone and was stationed
in Strasburg. He was a tele-phone
repair man for 32 years.
Lawrence is survived by
his wife, Bertha; seven chil-
Lawrence Scherr
dren, Chris (Wanda), Bernice
Husebye (Joel), Jean Scherr,
Julie Dionne, Glenn (Judy),
Diane Werner (Jeff) and
Sam Scherr; sister, Lillian
Kinonen, Vancouver, Wash.
He is also survived by 13
grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren
and one great-great-
grandchild.
Lawrence was preceded
in death by his parents; four
brothers; and three sisters.
Mass of Christian Burial
was held at 10 a.m. Tuesday,
Feb. 16, 2016, at Church of
Corpus Christi, Bismarck,
with the Rev. Paul Becker
officiating.
He will be missed dearly
by his wife, children, sister,
grandchildren and many
nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be sent to
support any organization or
the charity of your choice.
Burial was Feb. 16, 2016,
at the North Dakota Veteran's
Cemetery, Mandan.
Go to www.parkwayfu
neral.com to share memories
of Lawrence and sign the
online guestbook.
