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Wayne Richard Scherer - Class Of 1956 VIEW PROFILE

Wayne Richard Scherer

April 2, 1938 - June 5, 2014



Wayne Scherer was born April 2, 1938, to Wayne Robert and Grace Miriam Scherer in Norristown, Pa. In 1946, he moved with his parents and younger brothers, Nelson and Clyde to Claremont, Calif., attending school there until he graduated from Claremont High School in 1956 as senior class president. Following high school, he attended Cal Poly Pomona graduating as a mechanical engineer.

Before graduating from college, Wayne married **Sandra "Sandy" Lu Briney (CHS '58) in 1959 with whom he had three children: Greg, Guy and Bonnie. Their family settled in Pomona where he worked as an engineer specializing in the design of exhaust systems for vehicles ranging from semi-trucks to high performance cars. Acting on a promise made to Sandy, they explored the possibility of moving to Oregon, culminating in the 1971 purchase of their beautiful cranberry farm in Bandon.

Wayne spent the rest of his life on the farm he loved, with Sandy, who died in 2005, and then Barbara (affectionately known as “Barb”) whom he married in 2008.  He was a dedicated father who saw all his children graduate from Bandon High School, attend Oregon universities, and settle in Oregon. He also took delight in his seven grandchildren who knew him as “Pop”; Nathanael and Aaron Scherer, Logan and Cole Scherer, and Elle, Hailey and Lilly Iverson.

During his years in Bandon, Wayne was active in several churches, both as a member and as a church elder. He was also active in the community serving both on the Bandon Hospital Board of Directors, and on the Ocean Spray Board of Directors representing the Oregon cranberry growers. 

In addition to loving his lifestyle on the farm, Wayne had an incredible passion for cars, having bought his first at the age of 12. For the remainder of his life he built, drove, raced, tinkered with, and read and talked about cars. He frequented car shows and swap meets, and enjoyed the company of car club members and other fellow auto enthusiasts. He was very proud of the cars he refurbished and customized, including, to name a few, the ‘40 Ford, the ‘55 T-Bird, the ‘55 Nomad, and the ‘57 T-Bird. The last project he was working on was the big ole’ ‘41 Buick which received attention and waves from people wherever he drove it. He called it, “the 50-footer, because it looked good from that far away.”

Wayne’s high school Class of ‘56 was also very special to him and an important part of his life. Yearly reunions gave opportunity to spend time with some of his closest friends. One of those reunions led to the marriage of his classmate Barb, with whom he lived some of the happiest years of his life on the farm and traveling around the country.

But perhaps the most enduring part of his life was his Christian faith. He always trusted that God would provide all that was needed (a valuable belief for a farmer!). His beliefs have significantly influenced and shaped all the members of his family.

Wayne’s memorial service will be officiated by Wayne’s pastor, Rick House at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 28, at the Bandon Christian Fellowship Church, 1190 Face Rock Drive in Bandon.

Donations may be made to the John Ritter Foundation for Aortic Health (johnritterfoundation.org).

Arrangements are under the direction of Amling/Schroeder Funeral Service, Bandon, Oregon
 
 



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06/17/14 08:12 PM #1    

Robert Harvey "Bob" Bertelson (1956)

I think Wayne was one of those rare people that was able to live his entire life without ever encountering a single person that didn't like him, he was that genuinely nice....

R.I.P. Wayne,

Your friend and classmate

Bob Bertelson

 

 


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