Otto Scherr

Funeral Mass for Otto Scherr, 79, of Richardton, ND, will be 10:30 a. m. (CDT) Tuesday, August 30, 2011 at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Strasburg, ND, with Father Paul Eberle celebrating. Burial will follow at Sts. Peter and Paul Cemetery, Strasburg, ND. Visitation for Otto will take place from 1:00 p. m. to 9:00 p. m. , Sunday, August 28, 2011 at Stevenson Funeral Home, Dickinson, ND with a rosary and vigil service taking place at 7:00 p. m. Visitation will continue from 9:30 a. m. to 10:30 a. m. (CDT) at the church. Otto passed away Friday, August 26, 2011 at his home in Richardton. Otto A. Scherr was born May 20, 1932 in Strasburg, the son of Sebastian and Natalie (Braun) Scherr. He grew up on the family farm near Strasburg and attended the local country school. Otto moved with his family to Sidney, Montana where they worked for several years. Then returning to Strasburg, Otto graduated from Strasburg High School. After high school he worked for the Army Corp. of Engineers, helping build the Garrison Dam and later the Oahe Dam. On July 2, 1959, Otto was united in marriage to Betty Senger in Strasburg. As a couple, they moved back to Strasburg and operated Jack and Jill?s grocery store for several years. Then moving to Bismarck, they operated the Brown Grocery Store. The couple moved to Richardton where they operated Otto?s Fairway. Over the years Otto also worked as a crop adjuster and private insurance agent. He was also a school bus driver for over 30 years for the Richardton area. Otto had a love for the soil and enjoyed gardening, bird watching, hunting, sports, rock collecting, going to auctions and collecting a bit of all goods. He especially loved all his grandchildren and time spent with them. Otto was a member of the Knights of Columbus and the Eagles Club. Otto is survived by his wife Betty; sons, Otto Jr. (Misty) of Clinton, MI, Glen (Sheila) of Phoenix, AZ, Dean (special friend Julie) of Glendale, AZ, Otto III of Duluth, MN, Chris (Marianne) of Gladstone; daughter Carol (Mark Helferich) Friedt of Hebron; 10 grandchildren, three great grandchildren; three brothers, Pius, Ray, Isadore and three sisters, Rose Wald, Sally Geisinger and Bernie Kilber. He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers Rick and Anselm and sister Loretta.


Burial Date: August 30, 2011
Funeral Home Dickinson, ND

Funeral Mass: Tuesday: Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Strasburg, ND