Joyce Ellen Scherer, 79, Weston, passed Saturday, Oct. 29, 2011, at Kennedy Park Medical and Rehabilitation Center, Weston.
She joins her folks, brother and sisters, and many dear friends that journeyed ahead to welcome her home.
She was born Joyce Ellen Vander Schaaf Nov. 23, 1931, in Avon, S.D., to the late Dr. Charles and Katie Vander Schaaf, the youngest of six siblings. The dust bowl of the 30's caused the family to pick up stakes and move to Juneau, Wis., in 1937. Joyce would tell the story of her brother Harold coming to school to walk her home with a piece of cardboard to protect them from the pelting dust.
Joyce grew up in Juneau. Her dad was the local veterinarian and she would often accompany him on large animal calls at local farms. Joyce graduated from Juneau High School in 1948 and went on to school at the Milwaukee State Teacher College in Milwaukee where she studied graphic design. It was during that time that Joyce was introduced to Bob by a family friend. Bob was in the Air Force and stationed at Des Plaines, Ill., but they soon fell in love. On a cold day in January 1951 they ran off to Wausau to get hitched. They were turned away from the marriage license office, being told there was a three-day waiting period, time which they did not have. That didn't stop Joyce. She marched back into the office and emerged a short time later, license in hand. Joyce and Bob were officially married on Jan. 20, 1951, by the Justice of the Peace in Wausau. The church blessed their marriage in March 1951 at the Catholic church in West Allis.
They began their new life together in Wausau, eventually landing in the Park Avenue neighborhood. Joyce was a homemaker in the early years, involved in the PTA and volunteering at school. They both were involved in Stunt Night. After their youngest started school, she went to work for the Wausau School District as one of the lunch ladies at Franklin School. She loved cooking and the chance to spend time with the kids.
Many summer weekends were spent camping with friends at Bumpers Campground on Muskellunge Lake near Tomahawk. In 1971, the couple bought the Arrow Bar and Cafe in Weston. Joyce took over the kitchen, serving a "plate special" for $1 during lunch time and Friday night fish fries. Her specialties were her "homemade" soups.
In the mid 1970's they moved to Weston and they became members of St. Agnes Parish. Joyce played the organ for Sunday services, was active in the choir and played for many weddings. In 1984, Bob and Joyce retired from the tavern business and, together, they became caretakers at Whiplash, a private estate near Hayward. Joyce continued with her wonderful cooking for the Notaro's family from Chicago.
Although remote, Joyce and Bob had each other. She stayed active in church and again played the organ for Sunday services, organizing the choir and playing the organ for many weddings and funerals. She was also a member of the Northland Women's Club, the Spider Lake group publishing a cookbook in 1992 with funds raised going to charity. They were able to travel to Washington, D.C., and take in the sights during that time also.
In 1995, they moved to their retirement home at R&R Bay view on the Big Chip. Joyce and Bob lived there together until 2005 when her disease required that she have special care. Joyce became a resident of Kennedy Park Medical & Rehabilitation in Weston in the summer of that year and she has resided there until her death. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dr. Charles and Katie Vander Schaaf; siblings, Gertrude (Raymond) Berndt, Harold (Betty) Vander Schaaf, Margaret (Almon) Manson, Maril (Richard) Koeck; and brother-in-law, Paul Dohr; and Bob's folks, Bernard and Marge Scherer.
Joyce is survived by her husband of 60 years, Robert R. Scherer; five children, Marie A. Scherer-Haszard and Alan Hazard, St. Augustine Beach, Fla., Linda and Doug Stone, Merrill, and their children, Joshua (Jill) Stone and Corey (Ray Name) Stone, Carol and Gary Schmidt, Mosinee, and their children, Eric (Cherie) Schmidt and Michael (fiancee, Michelle Thum) Schmidt, Bernard and Roni Scherer, Tomahawk, and their daughter, Nicole, Ben's first wife, Kerry Scherer, and their children, Matthew Scherer and Ryan Scherer, and Jennifer and David Olsen, Weston, and their daughter, Samantha Olsen; and great-grandchildren, Olivia, Harley and Jackie Stone, Jake and Starla Scherer, and Ember, Sabrina and Airanna Schmidt. Joyce is further survived by one sister, Gwendolyn Dohr; and brother- and sisters-in-law, Daniel and Donna Scherer, Pat Leroy, Leanne and Dave Szymczak, and Cathy Scherer; and many special nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at noon Thursday, Nov. 3, 2011, at St. Agnes Catholic Church in Callon. Burial in St. Agnes Cemetery
She joins her folks, brother and sisters, and many dear friends that journeyed ahead to welcome her home.
She was born Joyce Ellen Vander Schaaf Nov. 23, 1931, in Avon, S.D., to the late Dr. Charles and Katie Vander Schaaf, the youngest of six siblings. The dust bowl of the 30's caused the family to pick up stakes and move to Juneau, Wis., in 1937. Joyce would tell the story of her brother Harold coming to school to walk her home with a piece of cardboard to protect them from the pelting dust.
Joyce grew up in Juneau. Her dad was the local veterinarian and she would often accompany him on large animal calls at local farms. Joyce graduated from Juneau High School in 1948 and went on to school at the Milwaukee State Teacher College in Milwaukee where she studied graphic design. It was during that time that Joyce was introduced to Bob by a family friend. Bob was in the Air Force and stationed at Des Plaines, Ill., but they soon fell in love. On a cold day in January 1951 they ran off to Wausau to get hitched. They were turned away from the marriage license office, being told there was a three-day waiting period, time which they did not have. That didn't stop Joyce. She marched back into the office and emerged a short time later, license in hand. Joyce and Bob were officially married on Jan. 20, 1951, by the Justice of the Peace in Wausau. The church blessed their marriage in March 1951 at the Catholic church in West Allis.
They began their new life together in Wausau, eventually landing in the Park Avenue neighborhood. Joyce was a homemaker in the early years, involved in the PTA and volunteering at school. They both were involved in Stunt Night. After their youngest started school, she went to work for the Wausau School District as one of the lunch ladies at Franklin School. She loved cooking and the chance to spend time with the kids.
Many summer weekends were spent camping with friends at Bumpers Campground on Muskellunge Lake near Tomahawk. In 1971, the couple bought the Arrow Bar and Cafe in Weston. Joyce took over the kitchen, serving a "plate special" for $1 during lunch time and Friday night fish fries. Her specialties were her "homemade" soups.
In the mid 1970's they moved to Weston and they became members of St. Agnes Parish. Joyce played the organ for Sunday services, was active in the choir and played for many weddings. In 1984, Bob and Joyce retired from the tavern business and, together, they became caretakers at Whiplash, a private estate near Hayward. Joyce continued with her wonderful cooking for the Notaro's family from Chicago.
Although remote, Joyce and Bob had each other. She stayed active in church and again played the organ for Sunday services, organizing the choir and playing the organ for many weddings and funerals. She was also a member of the Northland Women's Club, the Spider Lake group publishing a cookbook in 1992 with funds raised going to charity. They were able to travel to Washington, D.C., and take in the sights during that time also.
In 1995, they moved to their retirement home at R&R Bay view on the Big Chip. Joyce and Bob lived there together until 2005 when her disease required that she have special care. Joyce became a resident of Kennedy Park Medical & Rehabilitation in Weston in the summer of that year and she has resided there until her death. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dr. Charles and Katie Vander Schaaf; siblings, Gertrude (Raymond) Berndt, Harold (Betty) Vander Schaaf, Margaret (Almon) Manson, Maril (Richard) Koeck; and brother-in-law, Paul Dohr; and Bob's folks, Bernard and Marge Scherer.
Joyce is survived by her husband of 60 years, Robert R. Scherer; five children, Marie A. Scherer-Haszard and Alan Hazard, St. Augustine Beach, Fla., Linda and Doug Stone, Merrill, and their children, Joshua (Jill) Stone and Corey (Ray Name) Stone, Carol and Gary Schmidt, Mosinee, and their children, Eric (Cherie) Schmidt and Michael (fiancee, Michelle Thum) Schmidt, Bernard and Roni Scherer, Tomahawk, and their daughter, Nicole, Ben's first wife, Kerry Scherer, and their children, Matthew Scherer and Ryan Scherer, and Jennifer and David Olsen, Weston, and their daughter, Samantha Olsen; and great-grandchildren, Olivia, Harley and Jackie Stone, Jake and Starla Scherer, and Ember, Sabrina and Airanna Schmidt. Joyce is further survived by one sister, Gwendolyn Dohr; and brother- and sisters-in-law, Daniel and Donna Scherer, Pat Leroy, Leanne and Dave Szymczak, and Cathy Scherer; and many special nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at noon Thursday, Nov. 3, 2011, at St. Agnes Catholic Church in Callon. Burial in St. Agnes Cemetery
Joyce Ellen Scherer, 79, Weston, passed Saturday, Oct. 29, 2011, at Kennedy Park Medical and Rehabilitation Center, Weston.
She joins her folks, brother and sisters, and many dear friends that journeyed ahead to welcome her home.
She was born Joyce Ellen Vander Schaaf Nov. 23, 1931, in Avon, S.D., to the late Dr. Charles and Katie Vander Schaaf, the youngest of six siblings. The dust bowl of the 30's caused the family to pick up stakes and move to Juneau, Wis., in 1937. Joyce would tell the story of her brother Harold coming to school to walk her home with a piece of cardboard to protect them from the pelting dust.
Joyce grew up in Juneau. Her dad was the local veterinarian and she would often accompany him on large animal calls at local farms. Joyce graduated from Juneau High School in 1948 and went on to school at the Milwaukee State Teacher College in Milwaukee where she studied graphic design. It was during that time that Joyce was introduced to Bob by a family friend. Bob was in the Air Force and stationed at Des Plaines, Ill., but they soon fell in love. On a cold day in January 1951 they ran off to Wausau to get hitched. They were turned away from the marriage license office, being told there was a three-day waiting period, time which they did not have. That didn't stop Joyce. She marched back into the office and emerged a short time later, license in hand. Joyce and Bob were officially married on Jan. 20, 1951, by the Justice of the Peace in Wausau. The church blessed their marriage in March 1951 at the Catholic church in West Allis.
They began their new life together in Wausau, eventually landing in the Park Avenue neighborhood. Joyce was a homemaker in the early years, involved in the PTA and volunteering at school. They both were involved in Stunt Night. After their youngest started school, she went to work for the Wausau School District as one of the lunch ladies at Franklin School. She loved cooking and the chance to spend time with the kids.
Many summer weekends were spent camping with friends at Bumpers Campground on Muskellunge Lake near Tomahawk. In 1971, the couple bought the Arrow Bar and Cafe in Weston. Joyce took over the kitchen, serving a "plate special" for $1 during lunch time and Friday night fish fries. Her specialties were her "homemade" soups.
In the mid 1970's they moved to Weston and they became members of St. Agnes Parish. Joyce played the organ for Sunday services, was active in the choir and played for many weddings. In 1984, Bob and Joyce retired from the tavern business and, together, they became caretakers at Whiplash, a private estate near Hayward. Joyce continued with her wonderful cooking for the Notaro's family from Chicago.
Although remote, Joyce and Bob had each other. She stayed active in church and again played the organ for Sunday services, organizing the choir and playing the organ for many weddings and funerals. She was also a member of the Northland Women's Club, the Spider Lake group publishing a cookbook in 1992 with funds raised going to charity. They were able to travel to Washington, D.C., and take in the sights during that time also.
In 1995, they moved to their retirement home at R&R Bay view on the Big Chip. Joyce and Bob lived there together until 2005 when her disease required that she have special care. Joyce became a resident of Kennedy Park Medical & Rehabilitation in Weston in the summer of that year and she has resided there until her death. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dr. Charles and Katie Vander Schaaf; siblings, Gertrude (Raymond) Berndt, Harold (Betty) Vander Schaaf, Margaret (Almon) Manson, Maril (Richard) Koeck; and brother-in-law, Paul Dohr; and Bob's folks, Bernard and Marge Scherer.
Joyce is survived by her husband of 60 years, Robert R. Scherer; five children, Marie A. Scherer-Haszard and Alan Hazard, St. Augustine Beach, Fla., Linda and Doug Stone, Merrill, and their children, Joshua (Jill) Stone and Corey (Ray Name) Stone, Carol and Gary Schmidt, Mosinee, and their children, Eric (Cherie) Schmidt and Michael (fiancee, Michelle Thum) Schmidt, Bernard and Roni Scherer, Tomahawk, and their daughter, Nicole, Ben's first wife, Kerry Scherer, and their children, Matthew Scherer and Ryan Scherer, and Jennifer and David Olsen, Weston, and their daughter, Samantha Olsen; and great-grandchildren, Olivia, Harley and Jackie Stone, Jake and Starla Scherer, and Ember, Sabrina and Airanna Schmidt. Joyce is further survived by one sister, Gwendolyn Dohr; and brother- and sisters-in-law, Daniel and Donna Scherer, Pat Leroy, Leanne and Dave Szymczak, and Cathy Scherer; and many special nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at noon Thursday, Nov. 3, 2011, at St. Agnes Catholic Church in Callon. Burial in St. Agnes Cemetery
She joins her folks, brother and sisters, and many dear friends that journeyed ahead to welcome her home.
She was born Joyce Ellen Vander Schaaf Nov. 23, 1931, in Avon, S.D., to the late Dr. Charles and Katie Vander Schaaf, the youngest of six siblings. The dust bowl of the 30's caused the family to pick up stakes and move to Juneau, Wis., in 1937. Joyce would tell the story of her brother Harold coming to school to walk her home with a piece of cardboard to protect them from the pelting dust.
Joyce grew up in Juneau. Her dad was the local veterinarian and she would often accompany him on large animal calls at local farms. Joyce graduated from Juneau High School in 1948 and went on to school at the Milwaukee State Teacher College in Milwaukee where she studied graphic design. It was during that time that Joyce was introduced to Bob by a family friend. Bob was in the Air Force and stationed at Des Plaines, Ill., but they soon fell in love. On a cold day in January 1951 they ran off to Wausau to get hitched. They were turned away from the marriage license office, being told there was a three-day waiting period, time which they did not have. That didn't stop Joyce. She marched back into the office and emerged a short time later, license in hand. Joyce and Bob were officially married on Jan. 20, 1951, by the Justice of the Peace in Wausau. The church blessed their marriage in March 1951 at the Catholic church in West Allis.
They began their new life together in Wausau, eventually landing in the Park Avenue neighborhood. Joyce was a homemaker in the early years, involved in the PTA and volunteering at school. They both were involved in Stunt Night. After their youngest started school, she went to work for the Wausau School District as one of the lunch ladies at Franklin School. She loved cooking and the chance to spend time with the kids.
Many summer weekends were spent camping with friends at Bumpers Campground on Muskellunge Lake near Tomahawk. In 1971, the couple bought the Arrow Bar and Cafe in Weston. Joyce took over the kitchen, serving a "plate special" for $1 during lunch time and Friday night fish fries. Her specialties were her "homemade" soups.
In the mid 1970's they moved to Weston and they became members of St. Agnes Parish. Joyce played the organ for Sunday services, was active in the choir and played for many weddings. In 1984, Bob and Joyce retired from the tavern business and, together, they became caretakers at Whiplash, a private estate near Hayward. Joyce continued with her wonderful cooking for the Notaro's family from Chicago.
Although remote, Joyce and Bob had each other. She stayed active in church and again played the organ for Sunday services, organizing the choir and playing the organ for many weddings and funerals. She was also a member of the Northland Women's Club, the Spider Lake group publishing a cookbook in 1992 with funds raised going to charity. They were able to travel to Washington, D.C., and take in the sights during that time also.
In 1995, they moved to their retirement home at R&R Bay view on the Big Chip. Joyce and Bob lived there together until 2005 when her disease required that she have special care. Joyce became a resident of Kennedy Park Medical & Rehabilitation in Weston in the summer of that year and she has resided there until her death. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dr. Charles and Katie Vander Schaaf; siblings, Gertrude (Raymond) Berndt, Harold (Betty) Vander Schaaf, Margaret (Almon) Manson, Maril (Richard) Koeck; and brother-in-law, Paul Dohr; and Bob's folks, Bernard and Marge Scherer.
Joyce is survived by her husband of 60 years, Robert R. Scherer; five children, Marie A. Scherer-Haszard and Alan Hazard, St. Augustine Beach, Fla., Linda and Doug Stone, Merrill, and their children, Joshua (Jill) Stone and Corey (Ray Name) Stone, Carol and Gary Schmidt, Mosinee, and their children, Eric (Cherie) Schmidt and Michael (fiancee, Michelle Thum) Schmidt, Bernard and Roni Scherer, Tomahawk, and their daughter, Nicole, Ben's first wife, Kerry Scherer, and their children, Matthew Scherer and Ryan Scherer, and Jennifer and David Olsen, Weston, and their daughter, Samantha Olsen; and great-grandchildren, Olivia, Harley and Jackie Stone, Jake and Starla Scherer, and Ember, Sabrina and Airanna Schmidt. Joyce is further survived by one sister, Gwendolyn Dohr; and brother- and sisters-in-law, Daniel and Donna Scherer, Pat Leroy, Leanne and Dave Szymczak, and Cathy Scherer; and many special nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at noon Thursday, Nov. 3, 2011, at St. Agnes Catholic Church in Callon. Burial in St. Agnes Cemetery
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