Thomas Scherschel

Thomas M. Scherschel, 72, of Churubusco, passed away at 1:55 a.m. on Thursday, July 9, 2015 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. Mr. Scherschel was born on September 27, 1942 in Fort Wayne, a son of Martin and Velma (Bobay) Scherschel. He spent his formative years in New Haven, and graduated from Central Catholic in 1960. On June 19, 1965 he was married in Fort Wayne to Joan Stirnkorb, and moved to Churubusco in 1980. He was employed at Circle S, and retired after more than 40 years. Mr. Scherschel was a member of St. John's Catholic Church and the Churubusco American Legion post 157. He enjoyed fishing, camping, and more important spending time with his family. The surviving relatives include his wife of 50 years Joan Scherschel of Churubusco; two daughters, Christine (John) Perez of Huntertown and Terri (Chuck) Milledge of Fort Wayne; four sisters, Rosie (Bernard) Spieth of Albion, Marita (Jon) Vonderau of Woodburn, Patricia (Jack) Bouse of New Haven, and Cathy Walter of Huntertown; five brothers, Robert (Pam) Scherschel of Fort Wayne, Stephen (Patricia) Scherschel of New Haven, Richard Scherschel of New Haven, Edward (Laura) Scherschel of New Haven, Kevin (Penny) Scherschel of Fort Wayne; two brother-in-laws, Mearl Doster, John (Margret Halden) Strinkorb; three granddaughters, Amanda Perez, Riley Milledge, and Jami Milledge; two great grandsons, Caleb Perez and Gabriel Lopez. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Mary Jo Doster. The Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday, at 11:00 a.m. at St. John's Bosco Catholic Church, Churubusco, with Father Danney Pinto, the celebrant. The family will receive friends at the Sheets & Childs Funeral Home from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. of 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Monday, or at the funeral home one hour prior to the Mass. The Rosary will be recited at 8:00 p.m. on Monday at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Riverview Cemetery, Allen County. For those who wish, memorials may be directed to the Church for Masses or the American Heart Association. ****************************************** To leave an online condolence for the family, click on "Condolences" below...