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Mark Scherer Obituary
Kaukauna - Mark Scherer, age 64, passed away after a short illness on Friday, December 6, 2019.
Born in Kaukauna on October 13, 1955, Mark was one of nine children.
Mark was an artist and an artisan; an explorer and an academic. Curious and nonjudgmental, he marched to the beat of his own drum. Mark was a "funny guy" and had one of the best senses of humor around. He never stopped learning or teaching little life lessons.
Mark attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison for his undergraduate degree in zoology and for medical school. He completed his residency at Detroit Receiving where he met his future wife and the love of his life, Dr. Patricia Demery, in 1985. The two moved to Wisconsin in 1991 with their four children. Mark practiced at St. Elizabeth's, Appleton Medical Center and his own practice, Scherer Plastic Surgery.
Mark loved tending to the grounds; reading; building and fixing things; stitching up his children on his kitchen table over the years (as he liked to say: "It never hurt him a bit."); watching a good movie (especially one with a good "comeuppance"); playing with his granddaughter, Violet; and going on the family's annual trip to Costa Rica.
Mark will be unimaginably missed by his wife, Patricia (Demery-Scherer); his children, Caity (Dave), Kerry (Jon) and Brendan (Katelyn); his granddaughter, Violet; as well as his large, loving family and too many good friends to list. He was preceded in death by his eldest son, Sean, and his parents, John and Joan.
Family and friends may gather on Friday, December 13, 2019 at the Verkuilen-Van Deurzen Famliy Funeral Home KAUKAUNA LOCATION, formerly the Boettcher Funeral Home, 2401 Fieldcrest Drive, from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Visitation will continue on Saturday at the funeral home from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. A time of sharing memories will take place on Saturday at 11:00 a.m. For online condolences, please visit www.verkuilenfh.com.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund is being established in Mark's name to support local conservation efforts.
Family and friends are invited to gather at Rocky & Taras Nut Haus in Dundas (W3239 Dundas Road) after the service on Saturday where we will share stories of Mark.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Jim Koeper
December 13, 2019
Mark was a great friend and an even better person. His wife and children were his great pride and joy, and he spoke of them often. Never without a new project or adventure, he embraced life with all of its possibilities. I was honored to know him for over four decades, and will miss his camaraderie, his curiosity, his know-how, and his humor. My deepest sympathies to his loving family.
December 11, 2019
To all the Scherer family....so sorry to hear of your great loss. Find peace & comfort knowing Mark is at peace.
Nancee VandeYacht-Stuart
December 10, 2019
Dear Scherer family, my deepest condolences to you. I hope your memories of his incredible life will serve as a comfort to you all. Peace be with you.
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Tom Munes
December 9, 2019
Grew up with Tom and got to know Mark when we were all teenagers ! Always thought he was a cool kid ! Really sad to hear of his passing! God has bigger plans for him ! My condolences go out to the entire Scherer family ! God bless
Jim Koehler
December 9, 2019
As I write this I find myself still in shock over the loss of Mark, My thoughts and prayers go out to the entire Scherer family and I can't imagine the pain you are going through. My memories go back to the time I first met Mark in Madison. We became fraternity brothers and I can say he is truly a brother to me. Over the years I've known Mark as a devoted husband and proud father and to me a great friend. His sense of humor is unmatched and his friendship can't be replaced. God bless the Scherer family and all that were lucky enough to call him a friend.
Jim Koehler
December 9, 2019
As I write this I find myself still in shock about the loss of Mark. My thoughts and prayers go out to the entire Scherer family and can only imagine the pain your family feels. I've known Mark since our fraternity days back in Madison when we became fraternity brothers but I can truly say Mark was like a brother. Over the years I knew him as a devoted husband and proud father and to me a great friend. His sense of humor was unmatched. He always had a smile and was a joy to be around. Friends like Mark are rare and I will miss him immensely. God bless the Schere's and all that were lucky enough to call them his friend.
December 9, 2019
Mark was one of those guys that I always loved spending even a nanosecond with because he was perpetually optimistic and made everybody feel that he enjoyed their presence...And Mark's wry sense of humor was second to none...A genius wit was but one of his many great gifts to mankind. We will all miss you our friend...
PT Sanders
December 9, 2019
My condolences to all the Sherer family. Mark was a friend that we will all miss.
Pete cathy Bootz
December 9, 2019
God bless you all He was a great guy. Mark will be missed by very many❤
mark coffey
December 9, 2019
So sorry to hear of my friends passing, My condolences to his loving family. RIP MY Friend
Mike & Julie Calligaro
December 8, 2019
Dear Aunt Patty,
We were so terribly sorry to hear about Uncle Mark's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.
Love, Julie, Mike, and Matthew
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