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1932
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2017
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Jay Scherer Obituary
Jay J. Scherer, 85, of Arlington Hts., loving husband of 42 years to Nancy Ruth Scherer (nee Klatt), as well as, second wife, Mary Pat Scherer (nee Ziegler); loved father to Patti (James) Kozlowski, Tom (Beth), Peggy (Ross) Diederich, Kevin (Michelle), Jim (Kathy) and the late John; beloved grandfather to Brian, Bill, Brett, Mary, Jack, Anne, Mark, Mike (Shannon), Sean, Andrew, Katie, Chris and the late Rachel; cherished great-grandfather of Nolan and Blake; dear brother to the late Richard and Jerry. Visitation Monday from 9 am until the 10 am Funeral Mass at St. Catherine Laboure Catholic Church, 3535 Thornwood Ave., Glenview, IL 60025. Interment All Saints Cemetery in Des Plaines. In lieu of flowers memorials may be given to the American Parkinson Disease Assn., 2050 Pfingsten Rd. Suite 127, Glenview, IL 60025 or JourneyCare Foundation, 2050 Claire Ct., Glenview, IL 60025-7635. Funeral Information and condolences can be given at www.GlueckertFH.com or (847) 253-0168.
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JIM KLATT
April 30, 2017
WE LOST A GREAT GUY !!
HIS POSITIVE ATTITUDE WAS ALWAYS THERE, EVEN THRU HIS BATTLE WITH PARKINSONS AND THE TRAGIC HUMAN LOSSES OF HIS LFE.
I AM SO HAPPY THAT HE LIVED (AND ME) TO SEE A CUBS WORLD SERIES.
I SHALL MIS OUR TELEPHONE CONVERSATIOS.
I AM SORRY THAT I COULD NOT COME PERSONALLY.
MY CONDOLENCES TO HIS ENTIRE FAMILY !
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Mark Ford
April 26, 2017
Patti, I am very sorry to hear of the loss of your father. Please accept my condolences in this most difficult time!
All My Best,
Mark Ford
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