Christopher G. Scherer Obituary

Writing in the memory of Chris today. He was one of my Marines while he assigned at Camp Fuji, Japan. Chris was always full of life and spirit. I will never forget his smile. He loved life and lived it to the fullest! Semper fidelis Brother, I'll see you on the other side.

To CPL. Christopher Scherer Family, Thinking of you and your family this Memorial Day weekend. Received a message of the 8th Annual Scherer Run being held this weekend. So glad our soldiers are remembered by these events. Nothing can replace the empty chairs at our tables. Their lives being remembered by all is all we have and most precious. Sharing in your loss. God Bless You.

Today became the first day of what will become a yearly tradition as today I DID THE GRID! God bless you and I am so grateful to have been a part of this. The memory of your son nor any fallen soldier, their ultimate sacrifice was not in vain. Jan

Dear Family of Cpl. Christopher G Scherer. As everyone celebrates this Memorial Day holiday with their family and loved ones. There are a group of us families that celebrate with empty chairs at our tables. Chairs once occupied by our soldiers. Chairs now empty as they paid the ultimate sacrifice. Sharing in your loss. I did not know Christopher personally but I know he was a wonderful man. In my inbox I received a message from a runner in the 7th Annual Cpl. Christopher G. Scherer Run/Walk. She wore my Nephews name along with 5 other soldiers on her number. So grateful of your town for honoring all the fallen soldiers in this way. Christopher will always be remembered as the hero he is as well as all who are with him. My heartfelt sorrow goes out to you and your family.

To the family and friends of Cpl. Christopher G. Scherer:
Always remembering Christopher. "Some gave all."

To the family and friends of Cpl. Christopher G. Scherer:
Please accept my remembrance of Christopher on the anniversary of his passing and know that he will never be forgotten.

On this anniversary of Christopher's death I am honoring his courage and sacrifice to our country as a member of the greatest fighting force on earth, the USMC. Rest in Peace Chris....you are not forgotten.

Christian Haerter
Proud father of fallen Marine LCpl Jordan Haerter

Please accept my deepest sympathies.

To the family and friends of Cpl. Christopher G. Scherer:
Remembering Christopher on the anniversary of his passing. May our fallen heroes never be forgotten!
Peggy Childers
"Don't Let The Memory Of Them Drift Away"
www.IraqWarHeroes.org

As I worry for my son Steven, in harm's way, Christopher came to mind.I look forward to meeting him in heaven one day and pray for our Lord to comfort his family until the day when they are reunited with their brave Marine.

On your second anniversary in heaven Christopher rest in peace you are not forgotten God Bless.

I have just recieved a wrist band that I bought that was sent with a ramdom name chosen. It is Cpl. Christopher G. Scherer`s name and picture that is on it. Iam so very proud to have been chosen to wear his name. I will honor this all my life. A man like Christopher was truly a hero and will never be forgotten! My prayers go out to his family. May he rest in peace.

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Sincerely,
Kenna

Holding you all in my thoughts and prayers.


The Wind on The Downs

“I like to think of you as brown and tall,
As strong and living as you used to be,
In khaki tunic, Sam Brown belt and all,
And standing there and laughing down at me.
Because they tell me, dear, that you are dead,
Because I can no longer see your face,
You have not died, it is not true, instead
You seek adventure in some other place.
That you are round about me, I believe;
I hear you laughing as you used to do,
Yet loving all the things I think of you;
And knowing you are happy, should I grieve?
You follow and are watchful where I go.”

(Written by Marian Allen during World War l )

Two lines that I wish you to keep near your heart…….

“You seek adventure in some other place.
That you are round about me, I believe”


I did not know Christopher, but I am remembering
his service. He is my hero. !

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

The Other Side

i'm over on the other side
where life and death softly divide.
left my skin and bones behind
now i'm over on the other side.

can you feel me there with you?
my breath is gone but i'm not through.
loved you then and i still do
from over on the other side.

i can fly. really fly.
below the earth ... all through the sky.
tell em all i did not die.
i'm just over on the other side.

it's good here on the other side.
the sweetest songs...the bluest skies.
thank you for the tears you cried
but it's good here on the other side.

i can fly. really fly. below the earth...all through the sky.
tell em all i did not die.
i'm just over on the other side

the world is smaller than a needle's eye.
where life and death softly divide.
when you leave your skin and bones behind
i'll be waiting on the other side.

i can fly. really fly. below the earth ... all through the sky.
go tell em all i did not die.
i'm just over on the other side.

Song lyrics by Don Conoscenti
C Desert Muse/SESAC
www.donconoscenti.com
(Used with permission)

“I hope it brings great comfort to any and all.
Peace on you. DonCon” 4-2008


The Other Side –
(To hear the song)
http://tinyurl.com/3o8gol



Sincerely,

Deb Estep ~ Ohio
Proud Air Force Mom SSgt Vince – Lackland AFB
Proud Air Force MIL SrA Dana – Randolph AFB

Remembering The Fallen – Blog
http://tinyurl.com/3z8p55


Angel and soldier drawing I have shared here.
http://tinyurl.com/6gey8b

You are remembered and respected. Thank you Cpl Scherer!

To the Scherer family,

I know there are no words to say, except how sorry I am for your loss. May you hold Christophers' memory in your heart and please remember he shall never be forgotten.

...For you every single soldier
Those who served so honorable
Your life was forever altered
While I’m home safe and free
I stand with grateful admiration
I stand respectful and so proud
I know I’m only a civilian
And I don’t even know if it’s allowed.

But I salute you; allow me the honor
to salute you with permission let me say
Even though I hold no rank know that from my heart
My humble gratitude comes from the deepest part.
I salute you.

Suzanne MacDaniel
A Proud Aunt
David M.Fisher
KIA 12/1/04 Iraq

To the parents of Christopher, I would like to extend my heart felt sorrow as I know what you are going through and what you will yet go through in the coming weeks. I too am the mother of another fallen soldier and with God's continued support in my life I try to reach out to other who might need the support of someone who has been where you are. I want to offer you the support you may need to contact me anytime so that you may vent, talk or just seek comfort I am here for you. As a Gold Star Mother I've reached out through God's blessings to many across the country and we have a good support group. May God continue to give you and your family the love, comfort and healing that you need. In memory of my son SPC Harry (Buck) Winkler III KIA Samarra, Iraq November 12, 2006

You must be very proud of your son who served his country. I thank him and all of the other soldiers as well. May God bless you with the strength to get through this difficult time in your life.

Dear Scherer Family,

Your son Christopher served his country well and gave his life at the altar of freedom. He is now with God in a places selected just for him. May God hold you in the palm of his hand at this difficult time.

I am so sorry for the loss of your son. He is truly a brave and courageous hero. My prayers are with you.

Thank you for the sacrifice made by Cpl Scherer and the sacrifice made by everyone who loves and misses him! May God bless all of you!!

The pain of losing a child is the heaviest burden a parent can be asked to bear. Only those having suffered such a loss can understand it's full weight.
My thoughts & deepest sympathy are with you.

Our deepest sympathies for Cpl Christopher G. Scherer's family and friends. We will keep you in our prayers.

OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHIES.
CHRISTOPHER WILL ALWAYS REMAIN IN OUR HEARTS.

To the Scherer family,

My deepest sympathy on the loss of your son. I can't imagine what you must be going through losing a child, but he was a hero and I appreciate everything he did for me and my country. You are all in my prayers. God bless all.

Peace be with you and Strength and Healing to your family and friends who you loved and who loved you.

Semper Fi, Good Corporal. May God bless you for your brave, courageous, and humanitarian sacrifice.

My thoughts and prayers are with the family of this courageous soldier. He will never be forgotten.

(sister of Sgt. Jacob Schmuecker 7-21-07)

Our fallen hero, Cpl. Christopher G. Scherer, will never be forgotten and I thank you for your service and ultimate sacrifice to our country.

My deepest thoughts and prayers for the Scherer Family in this great time of sorrow and need.

And to his sisters, May you grow up knowing what a very special man your brother was. Many Americans across this great country of ours are grateful to him for the great sacrifice he made.

He will never be forgotten.

From a mother-in-law of one serving in Baghdad and a PROUD Soldiers’Angel.

To the Family and Friends of this Soldier:
I will stand in grief with this soldier's family to honor him. For every fallen HERO there is a bright star that shines in the evening sky to remind us of the cherished gift we were given – even if for too short a time.
My heart breaks again as I sign yet another guest book of another courageous young soldier who gave their life so selflessly. I wish I never found myself in a position to have to sign another guestbook for the rest of my life, but I promised Brent that neither he nor any like him would be forgotten and so I will continue until the day there is no longer the need.
We lost our son SFC Brent A. Adams on 12/1/05 and it seems like yesterday. I wish so badly there were things I could say to you right now to make the pain you are feeling go away, but I know first hand there simply are no words that will bring you the comfort and peace your heart aches for. Just know that you are not alone. My heart, thoughts, and prayers are with you all as you go through this tragedy moment by moment and as you mourn this loss.
We don't know each other, will probably never meet, but will forever be united in the loss of our Heroes. We have, unfortunately joined a group none of us wanted to join, an ever-growing group of families in this situation. May God grant you peace and strength to get through this and be able once again to smile at a memory rather than have only the tears that flow so easily now. To be so proud of your loved one and so saddened at the same time is a mix of emotions very difficult to deal with as our hearts both burst with pride and pain together.
I am sorry that I never knew your soldier personally. While they can never be replaced, neither will they ever be forgotten. You must trust that sometime, someday the loving memories you have will help to sustain you and help you go on. This courageous soldier will forever be your Angel watching over you all for the rest of your lives. It's what brings me some measure of peace and comfort and I hope it will you as well.
To his family and friends in pain, I offer this comfort: When you find yourself in that dark sorrowful place, think not only of how you will miss him, but instead recall the years, days, hours and minutes gifted to you by his presence. The one thing that cannot be taken from you is your wonderful memories that now will mean more than ever.
If you ever want to talk, I'm only an e:mail away and would love for you to tell me more about your Hero.
God Bless this soldier and family who gave all and God Bless legacy.com for setting up this site where families can so quickly share their condolences and prayers with others like themselves.
Proud Parents of SFC Brent A. Adams, KIA, 12/1/05, Ramadi, Iraq
Pam and Bill Adams, Lancaster, PA

Tim, Janet, Timmy, Megan & Katie,



Our heart breaks for you and your loss. God is great and God is good, his ultimate plans are not as plain for us to see as a complete picture. We are often left wondering why.



I like to think God is weaving a glorious tapestry called life, we look at our life while we live it and see the back of the tapestry as knots and twisted threads with almost no clue as to what is going on and why things happen as they do. Once He is finished He calls us home and He presents with the tapestry, and we see how our lives all fit in with His plans. Then the whole picture comes together and we understand.



Until then, what we have is called faith.



Christopher is with God, and he understands the tapestry now and shines in your life like the face of an angle, to be with you for all your days, until you join him and marvel at the tapestry together.
With all our love,

Scott, Christine & Dustin



“The Lord bless you and keep you;
The Lord make his face to shine upon you,
and be gracious to you;
The Lord lift up his countenance upon you,
and give you peace”

Numbers 6:24-26

Dear Scherer family,
Only those who have experienced the loss of a child can understand your feelings. I hope you find some peace knowing he was a hero and will be with his "Band of Brothers" forever. Let us all Honor the Warrior, not the war. God bless Christopher and my son Matthew who also died in Iraq.

My heartfelt sympathy to the Scherer family in the loss of Christopher. I did not know Christopher, but my heart is broken and I am saddened for your loss of such a fine young person and hero. May God bring you peace in your heart as you reflect on all the wonderful memories you hold so close. Please know that you are in my heart and prayers. My heart was touched by the many wonderful/beautiful things written about you. Christopher you are my hero and you will NEVER be forgotten.
I send each of you a hug from the most inner part of my heart.
Love and Peace
Tom

"To live in the hearts
of those you leave behind
is never to die"
~Robert Orr~

Dear Scherer family - I had hoped that JUL 21 2007 would pass quietly this year, but much to my sadness, I found that this day added two American families who are now beginning a journey of grief co-mingled with honor. Please accept my heartfelt sympathy for your loss.

One year ago on JUL 21 2006, our son Matt died from wounds he suffered during combat operations. I can tell you that, while no amount of consolation can ease your pain right now, you will survive, move on, and cherish the memories you have of Christopher’s brief time with you.

Our families bear a common burden that few Americans will ever understand, and we now belong to a very special family – of those martyrs for peace who hold a special place in the heart of God.

May His peace surround you today, tomorrow, and in the years to come.

Cpl. Christopher G. Scherer
you are my hero
may god keep you in his arms forever.

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Cpl. Chris Scherer and Family:

Know in your heart that you are a true hero and will never be forgotten. All gave some, some gave all. Rest in peace. You will be missed by everyone’s life you have touched.

To the family, as the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life’s routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family, friends, and all Americans for the sacrifice of one of your family members for our freedom. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. May you find comfort in the loving embrace of our Heavenly Father.

To our honorary brother,
We thank you for your compassion and understanding; you exemplified true friendship. Thank you for your wacky sense of humor, the shenanigans, the DANCING. Thank you for your courage and the selflessness you displayed in protecting what we all love. You are greatly missed and you will stay in our hearts forever. Peace be with you.
Love,
Corinne and Meredith

MEMORIES WILL GIVE YOU THE STRENGTH YOU WILL NEED TO PROCEDE!
GOD BLESS!

OUR FALLEN HERO!
SGT. JEREMY E. DEPOTTEY
KIA SEPT. 11, 2006

My sincere condolences and sympathies to the family and friends of Cpl. Christopher G. Scherer. Thank you Christopher for our nation and freedom. Your watch has ended and while you leave us in body you live with us forever in spirit. God bless you.

Dear Family and friends of Cpl. Christopher G. Scherer, it is with such a heavy heart that I offer my condolences for the loss of your beautiful Christopher. May God hold you tight during these difficult times. Our Marine family is holding you close in our prayers.

I didn't personally know you or your family, but saw this terrible news online and felt compelled to say something! - Thank you for your service to our country and keeping me and my family safe, secure and free - You paid the ultimate price for my freedom with your life and I am forever grateful - A simple thank you seems so little at a time like this - I pray for the family and friends you left behind and hope that they can somehow find peace at this very difficult time - God Bless you and all who knew you.

May God comfort you and yours at this time of sorrow. He is a TRUE American HERO.

May God Bless his sacrifice. May HE Provide his family with Peace and Healing

Rest in peace. Thank you for your bravery and sacrifice, it has not gone unnoticed. A HERO you will always be.

As the mother of a son who is deployed, I want to send my condolences. Please know that there are many, many people who grieve with you.

My prayers and thoughts are with you.
I know how you feel losing a "HERO",Becoming a "Gold Star" Mother myself on 25 March.. The sacrafice our sons and daughters are making on a daily basis should tell us all..These young HEROS knew full well what they were doing and did it proudly When you hug your loved ones tonight.... Remember... We also hugged ours and now they are protecting you..We.. as Americans need to make the "Ultimate Sacrafice" by supporting all our military(HEROS)...the Proud Mom of SGT. Jason W. Swiger
5th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne,Fort Bragg, N.C. KIA 3/25/007

God bless the family and friends of Christopher.
You will all be in our prayers.
Thank you Christopher for being such a brave hero.

(In remembrance of Cpl. Joey Cantrell 4-4-07)

I am so sorry for your loss, although i have not seen chris since middle school i still thought some about him, and if it helps i know alot about the military and how to handle these things, i went thru something similar and lost my 1st husband who was a marine, so if there is anything i can do for the family, please let me know, again i send my condolances

A true American hero.God bless Christopher and his family.

REST IN PEACE CHRIS, TO YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS MAY THE MEMORIES OF THIS WONDERFUL SOLDIERS LIFE FILL YOUR HEARTS WITH BEAUTIFUL MEMORIES
GOD BLESS YOU

Please accept my Deepest and most heartfelt sympathy regarding the loss of Cpl. Christopher G. Scherer.
The price this Brave Young Airman and his family have paid for this country and for freedom, Will Never Be Forgotten.
There is so much thanks to be given, to these young heroes, for their Courage, Dedication and Service.

May Christopher rest safely now, in God's Care and may God's Loving Grace Bless the Scherer family.
I am the sister of such a young hero, who made the Ultimate Sacrifice in Vietnam, many years ago.

"Wait on the Lord, be of good courage
and He shall strengthen your heart"
~ Psalm 27:14 ~

May the Peace of God and your precious memories of Christopher, remain in your heart always.
May this give you comfort and strength through the difficult days ahead.
You are in my thoughts and prayers.

MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND YOURS. PLEASE ACCEPT MY DEEPEST SYMPATHIES FOR YOUR GREAT LOSS. KNOW THAT THERE ARE PEOPLE OUT HERE WHO DO CARE AND YOUR HERO WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN....HOLD TIGHT TO YOUR TREASURED MEMORIES THAT HIS SPECIAL SMILE MAY CONTINUE TO SHINE. I PRAY THAT PEACE WILL FIND YOU ALL SOMEDAY. GODSPEED AND SEMPER FI.

A PROUD MARINE MOM