Mr. Scherschligt was born in Yankton on March 12, 1912 to Hubert N. and Theresa (Sigel) Scherschligt and lived in Yankton County all his life. On October 17, 1940 he married Anna Marie Moses. She died July 28, 1984. On July 16, 1994 he married Dorothy Hollmann.
In the early 1960's, Mr. Scherschligt was the owner and proprietor of the Owl Gun Shop in downtown Yankton, but for most of his life he was a professional musician. He was well known in the area for his beautiful piano and organ playing and often performed at restaurants and lounges with the Alverno Combo. He was also a prolific composer and arranger. In his younger days he was an avid hunter and fisherman, but later he turned to other hobbies: collecting antiques, raising pigeons, and playing pool.
Mr. Scherschligt was a member of the Musician's Union and Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
Survivors include: his wife, Dorothy, two daughters, Sharell (Bob) Rupiper of Chowchilla, CA and Leette (Lucas) Vos of Hanover Park IL; two grandchildren, Kristina Kuchta of Irene, SD, and David Rupiper of Santa Rosa, CA; four great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. He is also survived by four stepchildren: Sue (Joe) Hersman of Tyndall, SD, Daisy (Marv) Kamback of Yankton, Joy (Tom) Harrington of Andover, NJ and Gene (Nicki) Hollmann of Havre, MT, along with many step-grand and great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife, Marie, three brothers: Louis, Romane, and Hubert (Boots); and his stepdaughter Sharon Bruner.
Visitations will be 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, July 15, 2008 at Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home and Crematory, Yankton, with a rosary at 7 p.m. followed a Scripture service at 7:30 p.m. Pallbearers will be Trent Kuchta, Matt Kuchta, Wally Spencer, Dennis Schmidt, Joe Hersman, and Gene Hollman
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 16, 2008 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Yankton, with Rev. Mark Lichter officiating. Burial will be in the Sacred Heart Cemetery, Yankton, SD.
In the early 1960's, Mr. Scherschligt was the owner and proprietor of the Owl Gun Shop in downtown Yankton, but for most of his life he was a professional musician. He was well known in the area for his beautiful piano and organ playing and often performed at restaurants and lounges with the Alverno Combo. He was also a prolific composer and arranger. In his younger days he was an avid hunter and fisherman, but later he turned to other hobbies: collecting antiques, raising pigeons, and playing pool.
Mr. Scherschligt was a member of the Musician's Union and Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
Survivors include: his wife, Dorothy, two daughters, Sharell (Bob) Rupiper of Chowchilla, CA and Leette (Lucas) Vos of Hanover Park IL; two grandchildren, Kristina Kuchta of Irene, SD, and David Rupiper of Santa Rosa, CA; four great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. He is also survived by four stepchildren: Sue (Joe) Hersman of Tyndall, SD, Daisy (Marv) Kamback of Yankton, Joy (Tom) Harrington of Andover, NJ and Gene (Nicki) Hollmann of Havre, MT, along with many step-grand and great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife, Marie, three brothers: Louis, Romane, and Hubert (Boots); and his stepdaughter Sharon Bruner.
Visitations will be 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, July 15, 2008 at Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home and Crematory, Yankton, with a rosary at 7 p.m. followed a Scripture service at 7:30 p.m. Pallbearers will be Trent Kuchta, Matt Kuchta, Wally Spencer, Dennis Schmidt, Joe Hersman, and Gene Hollman
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 16, 2008 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Yankton, with Rev. Mark Lichter officiating. Burial will be in the Sacred Heart Cemetery, Yankton, SD.
Mr. Scherschligt was born in Yankton on March 12, 1912 to Hubert N. and Theresa (Sigel) Scherschligt and lived in Yankton County all his life. On October 17, 1940 he married Anna Marie Moses. She died July 28, 1984. On July 16, 1994 he married Dorothy Hollmann.
In the early 1960's, Mr. Scherschligt was the owner and proprietor of the Owl Gun Shop in downtown Yankton, but for most of his life he was a professional musician. He was well known in the area for his beautiful piano and organ playing and often performed at restaurants and lounges with the Alverno Combo. He was also a prolific composer and arranger. In his younger days he was an avid hunter and fisherman, but later he turned to other hobbies: collecting antiques, raising pigeons, and playing pool.
Mr. Scherschligt was a member of the Musician's Union and Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
Survivors include: his wife, Dorothy, two daughters, Sharell (Bob) Rupiper of Chowchilla, CA and Leette (Lucas) Vos of Hanover Park IL; two grandchildren, Kristina Kuchta of Irene, SD, and David Rupiper of Santa Rosa, CA; four great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. He is also survived by four stepchildren: Sue (Joe) Hersman of Tyndall, SD, Daisy (Marv) Kamback of Yankton, Joy (Tom) Harrington of Andover, NJ and Gene (Nicki) Hollmann of Havre, MT, along with many step-grand and great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife, Marie, three brothers: Louis, Romane, and Hubert (Boots); and his stepdaughter Sharon Bruner.
Visitations will be 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, July 15, 2008 at Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home and Crematory, Yankton, with a rosary at 7 p.m. followed a Scripture service at 7:30 p.m. Pallbearers will be Trent Kuchta, Matt Kuchta, Wally Spencer, Dennis Schmidt, Joe Hersman, and Gene Hollman
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 16, 2008 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Yankton, with Rev. Mark Lichter officiating. Burial will be in the Sacred Heart Cemetery, Yankton, SD.
In the early 1960's, Mr. Scherschligt was the owner and proprietor of the Owl Gun Shop in downtown Yankton, but for most of his life he was a professional musician. He was well known in the area for his beautiful piano and organ playing and often performed at restaurants and lounges with the Alverno Combo. He was also a prolific composer and arranger. In his younger days he was an avid hunter and fisherman, but later he turned to other hobbies: collecting antiques, raising pigeons, and playing pool.
Mr. Scherschligt was a member of the Musician's Union and Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
Survivors include: his wife, Dorothy, two daughters, Sharell (Bob) Rupiper of Chowchilla, CA and Leette (Lucas) Vos of Hanover Park IL; two grandchildren, Kristina Kuchta of Irene, SD, and David Rupiper of Santa Rosa, CA; four great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. He is also survived by four stepchildren: Sue (Joe) Hersman of Tyndall, SD, Daisy (Marv) Kamback of Yankton, Joy (Tom) Harrington of Andover, NJ and Gene (Nicki) Hollmann of Havre, MT, along with many step-grand and great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife, Marie, three brothers: Louis, Romane, and Hubert (Boots); and his stepdaughter Sharon Bruner.
Visitations will be 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, July 15, 2008 at Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home and Crematory, Yankton, with a rosary at 7 p.m. followed a Scripture service at 7:30 p.m. Pallbearers will be Trent Kuchta, Matt Kuchta, Wally Spencer, Dennis Schmidt, Joe Hersman, and Gene Hollman
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 16, 2008 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Yankton, with Rev. Mark Lichter officiating. Burial will be in the Sacred Heart Cemetery, Yankton, SD.
