Larry Jerome Scheller

1937 - 2020

Larry Jerome Scheller

Evansville - Larry Jerome Scheller, 82, husband of Kathleen Ann Scheller, passed away Wednesday morning, January 22, 2020, at The Terrace at Solarbron in Evansville, Indiana. Born February 26, 1937, in Evansville, he was the son of the late Alexander Henry and Marie Theresa (Hillenbrand) Scheller.

Larry spent most of his life on Lincoln Avenue. He attended Reitz Memorial High School, where he played football. After graduating, Larry attended Evansville College two blocks down the street. After attaining his master's degree from the University of Evansville, he returned to Memorial High School, where he taught for 36 years.

His schooling started at Assumption Catholic Grade School. At Memorial High School, he played halfback for the varsity football team his sophomore through senior years. He was chosen co-captain of the team his senior year. He graduated in 1956.

Larry served six years in the Army National Guard. He worked as manager of UE's athletic department while earning his bachelor's degree from Evansville College. He graduated in 1963 and earned his master's degree in education from the University of Evansville in 1968.

Mr. Scheller joined the Reitz Memorial High School faculty in 1963. He taught biology, served as chairman of the science department, and was head coach of Memorial's freshman football team. He retired in 1999.

Larry was a devout Catholic. He was a member of Assumption Cathedral until his marriage to Kathleen in 1962, then was a parishioner of St. Theresa Church for 25 years. He attended St. Boniface Parish for his remaining years.

He was a soft-spoken, unassuming man who had a winning smile and loved to laugh. He enjoyed tennis, jogging, golf, dancing, playing games, and spending time with family and friends. He also spent a lot of his free time making crossword puzzles and trivia questions that allowed his biology students to earn extra credit.

Larry is survived by his wife of 57 years, Kathleen (Loehrlein) Scheller; daughter Karen Scheller (Mike Fierst) of Bloomington, Indiana; son Kenneth Scheller (Paulette Scheller) of Evansville; daughter Laura Bender (Nicholas Bender) of Cynthiana, Indiana; and grandchildren Hannah Scheller Carver, Josiah Scheller, Nicole Bender, Eva Bender, and Ryan Bender. Larry is also survived by sisters Shirley Linnebur of Byers, Colorado, and Norma Mayer of Evansville; brother Norman Scheller of Evansville; and many nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, Alexander and Marie Scheller, he was preceded in death by his brothers Alexander Scheller, Jr., Robert Scheller, and Dale Scheller, and sister, Rita Jackson, all of Evansville.

Visitation will be held at Ziemer Funeral Home, North Chapel, 6300 N First Avenue on Sunday, January 26, from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM. A Memorial service will begin at 7:00 PM. Visitation will continue at St. Boniface Parish Church, 418 N. Wabash Avenue on Monday, January 27 from 9:30 AM to 10:00 AM. A Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10:00 AM with Fr. Ted Tempel, Fr. John Brosmer and Fr. Tom Kessler officiating. Entombment will be at St. Joseph Mausoleum, 2500 Mesker Park Drive, Evansville, 47720.

His family would like to thank his many loving caregivers at Solarbron.

Donations may be made in Larry's memory to the Gene Logel Reitz Memorial High School Endowment @ https://catholicindiana.org/funds/050e/ or mailed to the Catholic Foundation, P.O. Box 4169, Evansville, IN 47724.

Condolences may be made online at www.ziemerfuneralhome.com.