Individual Details

Jerome Scherping

(September 19, 1924 - November 17, 2009)

Jerome N. “Jerry” Scherping, 85
Freeport Sept. 19, 1924 – Nov. 17, 2009

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Friday, November 20 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport for Jerome Scherping who died Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at the Melrose Area Hospital. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday and from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at the church in Freeport. Goldenaires Senior Citizens will pray at 4 p.m. followed by parish prayers at 5 p.m. Thursday evening.

Jerome Nicholas Scherping was born September 19, 1924 in Oak Township, Stearns County, Minnesota to Henry and Frances (Suek) Scherping. He married Theckla Toenies on November 13, 1945 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in St. Rosa. The couple farmed in Oak and Millwood Townships for 14 years. Jerome owned and operated Jerry’s Sales and Service in Freeport until retiring in 1988. He enjoyed fishing, going to the casino, and taking short drives around the community. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport and the Catholic Order of Foresters.

Survivors include his children, Roger (Rita) Scherping of St. Joseph, Darlene Scherping of Grey Eagle, Marlene Heinen of Melrose, and Mark (Pat) Scherping of Freeport; son-in-law, Dennis Toeben of Freeport; seven grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.

Jerome was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Theckla Scherping on September 2, 1998; daughter, Shelly Toeben; and son-in-law, LeRoy Heinen.

Events

BirthSeptember 19, 1924
DeathNovember 17, 2009Melrose, Stearns Co., MN

Families

SpouseTheckla Toenies (1923 - 1998)