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Rodney Clarence Scherer

June 30, 1936 - December 14, 2019

Rodney was born on June 30, 1936 to Clarence and Bernice (Dey) Scherer in Utica, Nebraska. He attended various grade schools and graduated from Osceola High School in 1953. He enlisted in the U.S. Army on May 2, 1956 and was honorably discharged on April 2, 1958. He worked at Western Electric in Omaha for 4 years. He married Leona Dittmer on August 27, 1960 at the United Methodist Church in Clarks, Nebraska. They lived in Omaha and then moved to Clarks in the fall of 1962. He was a member of the Clarks Volunteer Fire Department. Rodney worked for Clarks Grain Company and farmed for 25 years. His love was working with cattle, playing cards, and walking along the Platte River. He was baptized and confirmed in St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Gresham. He is survived by his wife- Leona of Clarks, NE; two sons- Jim and Therese Scherer of Clarks, NE; Dan and Sharise Scherer of Gothenburg, NE; one daughter- Cindy and Jeff Branting of Shelby, NE; three sisters- Carol Scebold of Elkhorn, NE; Diane and Doug Tabor of Lincoln, NE; Beth Scherer of Albuquerque, NM; one brother- Larry and Deb Scherer of Raymond, NE; 10 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. Rodney was preceded in death by his parents and a brother in law- Stan Scebold.

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Rodney was born on June 30, 1936 to Clarence and Bernice (Dey) Scherer in Utica, Nebraska. He attended various grade schools and graduated from Osceola High School in 1953. He enlisted in the U.S. Army on May 2, 1956 and was honorably discharged... View Obituary & Service Information

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