Gregory Scherer

Gregory B. Scherer, 90 of Benton, Missouri died Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He was born September 24, 1929 in Benton, Missouri to Victor and Pauline Welter Scherer. He married Mary Louise Scherer on August 27, 1955 and she preceded him in death on June 20, 1995. He later married Georgia Guinn Grady on April 25, 1998 and she preceded him in death on March 7, 2019.

He was electrician and dispatcher for Ameren. He was a member of St. Denis Catholic Church in Benton and Knights of Columbus Council 6420 in Scott City.

He is survived by three sons, Joe (Lauren) Scherer of Pacific, Missouri, Glenn Scherer of St. Louis, Missouri and Tim (Michelle) Scherer of Scott City; five daughters, Rosanne (David) Elsey of Sikeston, Missouri, Karen Scherer of Nashville, Tennessee, Mary Beth (Fred) Glastetter of Oran, Missouri, Laura Scherer of Benton and Kristy (Steve) Allgeyer of St. Louis; two sisters, Geneva Dirnberger of Benton and Wilma Martin of Advance; eighteen grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

He was also preceded in death by his parents; two sons, Greg and Gerard and three grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 9:30 – 11:00 am on Saturday at St. Denis Catholic Church in Benton.

Funeral mass will be at 11:00 am on Saturday at the church with Rev. Bala Swamy Govindu as celebrant.

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

St Denis Parish has requested visitation and funeral mass for immediate family only.

In lie of flowers the family requests donations be made to St. Denis School or Alzheimer’s Association at act.alz.org