Madelyn M. Scherer

MADELYN M. SCHERER (NEE PUOCI) DYER, IN Madelyn M. Scherer, 94, of Dyer, IN passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2015. She is survived by her son, Dennis (Paulette) Scherer; daughter, Gloria (Rany) Lang; grandchildren: Dennis (Linda) Scherer, Liane (Michael) Bania, Rebecca (David Jurek) Scherer, Scott (Jennifer) Lang, Phillip (Danielle) Lang and Marc (Courtney) Lang; great grandchildren: Charles Bania, Nathan Scherer, Alexander Scherer, Hannah Scherer, Abigail Scherer, Carolyn Bania, Levi Lang, Finley Lang, Leighton Lang and baby girl Lang; brother, Angelo (late Delores) Puoci; many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Scherer; parents: Raphaelle and Santa Maria Puoci; siblings: Frank (Eleanor) Puoci, Florence (Lad) Havlicek and Raymond (Rosette) Puoci. Visitation will be on Wednesday, April 1, 2015 from 3:00-9:00 p.m. with a funeral service at 8:00 p.m. at Kish Funeral Home, 10000 Calumet Ave., Munster, IN. Interment will be at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood, IL. Madelyn operated a crane at Carnegie Steel during World War II. She worked as an assistant nurse at Chicago Osteopathic Hospital and as a Beautician. She was a member of the Knights of Columbus Wives Club and was a Girl Scout Leader. Madelyn enjoyed being a Homemaker and taking care of her family. Her hobbies included crocheting, gardening and ceramics.In lieu of flowers, contributions to a charity of your choice in her memory would be appreciated. www.kishfuneralhome.net