Ginger Lee Scherer
December 01, 2014
Ginger Lee Scherer, 64, of Altoona, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on December 1, 2014 with her family by her side.
She was born May 10, 1950 in Paullina, Iowa to Roy and Darlene (Hollister) Warnke. She married James Edward Scherer on August 9, 1969 and they shared 45 years of marriage.
A 1968 graduate of Paullina High School and attended Northwest Iowa Vocational School in Sheldon, Iowa. Ginger lived on the family farm and worked at several professions including childcare, Walmart Pharmacy as a pharmacy associate, Fareway, Smart Industries and retired from Altoona 8th Street Child Care in 2010. She also taught Sunday school at the First Christian Church in Eldon, IA
Ginger enjoyed cooking, traveling, and treasured time with her family.
Surviving are her husband, James; two daughters, Wendy (Jeffrey) Walker of Des Moines, Debby (David) Dwight of Ottumwa; one son, Phillip (fiancé, Stacey Ellerman) Scherer of Liberty, Missouri; two grand-daughters, Renee Stivers, Lexy Dwight; two grandson, Mason Dwight, Devin Walker; one great-granddaughter, LeAyrah
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She was preceded in death by her parents and sister, Deveda Dirkson.
Visitation will be Thursday, December 4, 2014 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Hamilton’s on Westown Parkway in West Des Moines. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Friday, December 5, 2014 at the funeral home with burial to follow at Iowa Veterans Cemetery.
The Family request memorials be made to Katzmann Breast Center, Des Moines, Iowa.
On-line condolences to www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.
Jean (Ebel) Gnade ~ class of '68
12/07/2014
Dear Loved ones of Ginger,
I was so sorry and saddened to learn of the loss of Ginger. Please accept my sincere sympathy.
Ginger and I graduated from Paullina High School together back in 1968. I remember Ginger as being kind and sweet and having a beautiful smile. I'm sure each one of our classmates would have good memories concerning Ginger. I regret now not having stayed in touch and gotten to know her better these past years. May our loving God bless and comfort you during this sad time...
Nancy Hoover LaBrune
12/05/2014
So sorry to learn of Ginger's passing. I enjoyed catching up with her at Deveda's service. We had such fun when we were kids! I am a daughter of her cousin, Lois Hollister Hoover. Take care and my thoughts are with you. Nancy
Patti Durflinger
12/04/2014
Jim, Wendy, Debby, & Phillip,
I'm sending hugs, thoughts, and prayers your way. We will never forget Ginger and her sweet, kind ways. I remember the good times we had at church and all the sporting events we shared with our kids. Our sympathy goes out to all of you. Cherish all those wonderful memories.
God bless, Patti
Bev Sloan
12/04/2014
My heart is broken with your loss of Ginger. Ginger was a kind sweet person. We had so much fun together at Bible School and with the kids in school together. May God comfort you in the days and months ahead. Love to all.
Trudy Dugan
12/03/2014
Jim, Wendy, Debby, and Phillip-
So sorry to read of Ginger's death in the Des Moines Register.
My sympathy to all of you! Ginger was such a pleasant, sweet person. I always enjoyed working with her at the Eldon Church. Prayers that happy memories will sustain you through the hard times ahead. God bless, Trudy
Jennifer Fillman
12/03/2014
Dear family...I'm so very sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this difficult time. Ginger was very wonderful to me. Back in 2008 and I was fresh out of High School I got my first job at Altoona 8th St. Child Care. I knew absolutely nothing about kids and how to take care of them and out of the kindness of her heart she took the time to teach me everything I needed to know how to do my job. Coming to work and seeing her and her smile everyday made the day go better. I'm very blessed I got the chance to know her for those couple of years. She made coming to work fun and exciting. May she rest in peace
Betty & Curt Rehder
12/03/2014
Dear Family--Our thoughts are certainly with all of you during these trying days. Being cousins and growing up together in Paullina we have many fond memories; the best part being Ginger's babysitter. We know you will miss your loved one dearly, but she is in a much better place now with no pain and suffering. God give you the faith to understand His ways and cherish good memories.
Love, Betty and Curt
Jane Moore
12/03/2014
Jim and family --
Ginger and Jim have been my neighbors for some time now on 25th. Ginger was a very special person, and I will miss her. My granddaughter loved taking Ginger and Jim cookies and cupcakes, and when she came to visit, she always wanted to go visit "Gingerbread". Jim, please let me know if ever I can help you with anything. Jane
Cathy and Larry Irwin
12/03/2014
Jim and Family
Was so very sorry to hear about Ginger, she was a wonderful person , Larry and I want you to know that our thoughts and prayers are with you , God Bless You