Albinus Scherr

Albinus "Beanie" Scherr, 77, Bismarck, went to be with his Heavenly Father on April 20, 2007, at St. Alexius Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 11:30 AM on Tuesday, April 24, 2007, at Church of St. Mary in Bismarck with Rev. Bruce Krebs and Rev. Marvin Klemmer officiating. Burial will be at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday from 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck, where a vigil service will be held at 7:00 PM, followed by a Knights of Columbus rosary service. Visitation will continue Tuesday one hour prior to the service at the church. Beanie was born on November 12, 1929, in Logan County, North Dakota, the son of Wendelin and Christina Weigel Scherr. He married Lillian Johs on October 17, 1951, at St. Philip Neri Catholic Church in Napoleon, North Dakota. He served during the Korean War as part of the 83rd Engineering Construction Battalion stationed in France, and was a member of the Amvets, American Legion, Knights of Columbus, and Moose Club. Beanie was founder of Scherr Plastering and owner and operator of Bismarck Lumber Company. He enjoyed spending time with his family and in his garden with Zoe. Beanie is survived by his wife, Lillian; one son, Dennis Debbie Scherr; eight daughters, Marcia Kunz, Pam John Steele, Carol Ken Smotherman, Paulette Scherr, Bonnie Ross Lang, Lorie Brian Bowker, Mary Rick Schaible, and Susan Jim Schick; twenty-five grandchildren, Alex and Griffin Kunz; Jeff Tara, Jared, and Steven Steele; Kris, Travis, Amanda Nathan, Keena, and Kelle Smotherman; Jessica Barry, Albinus "Beanie" Teri, and Mathias Scherr; Scott Marissa, Rusty Kayla, Danielle Josh Burback, and Isaac Lang; Brianne, Weston, and Brittany Bowker; Zach, Cole, Noah, and Hanna Schaible; and Grace Schick; six great-grandchildren, Jessica, Jadelyn, Elias, Lilly, Eliott, and Braxton; five brothers, Ralph Pauline, Alvin Lois, Joe Diane, Wendy, and Pius Delphine Scherr; six sisters, Katy Williams, Jeanie Casper Eckert, Irene Claude Krebs, Bette Robert Walth, Maggie Garry Bonnet, and Christina Mutchler; one sister-in-law, Lois Scherr; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; one son-in-law, Ross Kunz; one sister, Mary; one brother, George; two sisters-in-law; two brothers-in-law; and one nephew. Sincere thanks for the excellent care that Beanie received from the St. Alexius Medical Center Staff. Memorials are preferred to Ross Kunz Scholarship Foundation at Medcenter One or a charity of donor's choice.

Albinus Scherr

November 12, 1929 - April 20, 2007