Services for Lucy Scherer

From: Terri Price
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Services for Lucy Scherer

Lucy Ann Scherer, 84, of Independence, MO passed away January 14, 2020.



Visitation will be from 6 - 8:00 p.m., Friday, January 17, at:
Charter Funerals
5000 Blue Ridge Cutoff
Kansas City MO 64133

Memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, January 18, at:
South Crysler Restoration Branch
16101 Salisbury Road
Independence MO 64050

Burial at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens.

Condolences may be left at:
www.charterfunerals.com


Obituary

Lucy Ann (Lesh) Scherer was born September 6, 1935 in Independence, Missouri. She lived most of her life in Independence.

She is preceded in death by her parents Floyd and Flora Lesh; her brothers: Wilbur, Leonard, Raymond and David; and her sisters Florence and Ruby.

She is survived by Jacob, her husband of 62 years; and by her twin sister Mary Lou Yahnig (Dave) and her sister Leah Thompson. She is also survived by her four children: Terri Price (Duane Jr.), Rhonda Presler (Rex), Bradly Scherer (Kathy) and John Scherer; as well as her 13 grandchildren: Anna Price, Duane Price, Amy Downey, Stephanie Perrin (Jeff), Laura Presler, Beth Presler, Jacob Presler, Alison Scherer, Rob Scherer, Michael Scherer, Anna Scherer, Drew Scherer and Daniel Scherer; and her great grandchildren, Holden Downey and Isa Perrin.

As a young woman, Lucy worked at Stephenson’s Restaurant and JC Penneys. She received an Associate of Arts degree in Elementary Education at Graceland University. She then taught for two years in Idaho where she made lifelong friends. After teaching those two years, she attended Central Missouri State University where she completed her Bachelor’s degree. While at CMSU, she met and married her husband Jacob. They started their family shortly afterwards.

Lucy was a homemaker for many years and also served on the Independence School Board. She spent time substitute teaching and at one point had taught in every school in the Independence School District. She later taught for several alternative programs at William Chrisman High School and completed her teaching career by running the In School Suspension room for many years.

Lucy suffered a stroke in August of 2018 and resided at Rosewood at the Groves until her death on January 14, 2020. She went peacefully after holding her husband’s hand for most of the day.