Recent Obituaries: James Lawrence Scheer
James Lawrence Scheer
James Lawrence Scheer, 71, of Sullivan, passed away 11:00 p.m. Monday, September 13, 2021, at Decatur Memorial Hospital.
Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Saturday, September 18, 2021, at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Sullivan. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, September 19, 2021, at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Sullivan. Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery, Sullivan, with Military Rites by the Sullivan American Legion Post #68. Memorials may be made to the Faith Lutheran Church: RR 32 South Sullivan, IL 61951
James was born December 27, 1949; the son of Lawrence and Lucille (Schnake) Scheer of St. Peter. He was a graduate of LaGrove High School in Farina and Wabash Valley College in Mt. Carmel. He was drafted into the U. S. Army serving in Vietnam and later stationed in Germany working in military intelligence. His work took him to many countries across Europe. James especially enjoyed traveling through Switzerland and the Alps. After being discharged, he continued working for Interstate Producers Livestock Association in Fairfield and Greenfield before being offered the job as manager at the Sullivan branch market. After the market closed, he worked for Hydro Gear before retiring. He married Linda M. Mann on October 21, 1972, in Fairfield. He and his wife enjoyed traveling and spent winters in Florida. While growing up he worked in the family business, Schnake Grain which was later sold to ADM.
He was a member of the Faith Lutheran Church in Sullivan, and had previously served as Sunday school teacher, treasurer and trustee.
He is survived by his wife, Linda Scheer of Sullivan; daughters, Stacey (Shane) Calvert of Paris and Shannon (Jason) Cobb of Mattoon; granddaughters, Mya Cobb, Jada Cobb, Kimber Calvert; grandson, J.R. Calvert; sisters, Sandra (David) Radden of O’Fallon, Beverly Lungwitz of Belleville; nieces and nephews and his aunt, Ruth Schnake of Effingham.
James was preceded in death by his parents, granddaughter, Savannah Cobb and brother-in-law, Ray Lungwitz.
Condolences may be offered to the family at www.mcmullinyoung.com
James was born December 27, 1949; the son of Lawrence and Lucille (Schnake) Scheer of St. Peter. He was a graduate of LaGrove High School in Farina and Wabash Valley College in Mt. Carmel. He was drafted into the U. S. Army serving in Vietnam and later stationed in Germany working in military intelligence. His work took him to many countries across Europe. James especially enjoyed traveling through Switzerland and the Alps. After being discharged, he continued working for Interstate Producers Livestock Association in Fairfield and Greenfield before being offered the job as manager at the Sullivan branch market. After the market closed, he worked for Hydro Gear before retiring. He married Linda M. Mann on October 21, 1972, in Fairfield. He and his wife enjoyed traveling and spent winters in Florida. While growing up he worked in the family business, Schnake Grain which was later sold to ADM.
He was a member of the Faith Lutheran Church in Sullivan, and had previously served as Sunday school teacher, treasurer and trustee.
He is survived by his wife, Linda Scheer of Sullivan; daughters, Stacey (Shane) Calvert of Paris and Shannon (Jason) Cobb of Mattoon; granddaughters, Mya Cobb, Jada Cobb, Kimber Calvert; grandson, J.R. Calvert; sisters, Sandra (David) Radden of O’Fallon, Beverly Lungwitz of Belleville; nieces and nephews and his aunt, Ruth Schnake of Effingham.
James was preceded in death by his parents, granddaughter, Savannah Cobb and brother-in-law, Ray Lungwitz.
Condolences may be offered to the family at www.mcmullinyoung.com