Stu Scherf

Stu Scherf of the Town of Saukville passed away early Sunday morning, Oct. 29, 2023, at Kathy Hospice in West Bend.  He was 89 years old.

  Stewart and his twin sister were born in Cedarburg on Jan. 9, 1934, to Arnold and Anna (nee Wendtlandt) Scherf.

He attended local schools and graduated from Cedarburg High School with the Class of 1953. While in high school, Stu was an accomplished athlete, lettering all four years in baseball, football and basketball.  He was inducted into the Cedarburg High School Athletic Hall of Fame in 2011.

Following his schooling, Stu served in the U.S Army and served in the States before heading to Germany, where he drove trucks over the high mountain passes.

  On Jan. 17, 1959, Stu was united in marriage with Louise Ballbach at St. Peter United Church of Christ in Saukville.

The couple lived in Grafton and Cedarburg before moving into the home they built in the Town of Saukville in 1966, where they raised their family of four children.

  Mr. Scherf drove a fuel delivery truck for Tri-Par for 32 years. In his younger days, he drove trucks for Wetzler, delivering Blatz beer and dog food for Fromm Foods.

After he retired from Tri-Par, he drove for Greatwide, delivering Charter Steel coils  and produce for Lakeside Foods. He joked that he “retired for the third and final time” on his 81st birthday.

  Those left to cherish his memories include his wife Louise, their children Stewart (the late Richard Harvey) Scherf of Sacramento, Calif., Kerry Scherf of Random Lake, Connie (Gary) Murphy of Fredonia and Steve Scherf of Saukville.

Stu is further survived by three grandchildren, Brook and Jesse Scherf-Hetchler and Kyle (Ashley) Murphy, great-grandchildren Tristen and Oliver (and one on the way!), twin sister Vivian “Mutz” (the late Arnold) Scherf-Laabs, nieces, nephews, children-of-the-heart including Christin and Harold “Kevin,” other family members and many friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, granddaughter Samantha Whitehead, brother Chester (the late Gloria) Scherf and sister Eunice (the late Robert) Goeppert.

  The family will receive guests at Eernisse Funeral Home, 1167 Washington Ave., Cedarburg, on Friday, Nov. 10, from 4 to 6 p.m. followed by military honors.

  In lieu of flowers, it is asked that you plant a tree in Stu’s memory (https://plantatree.fs.usda.gov/tree-donation).

  The family would like to extend their thanks and gratitude to Stu’s doctors, nurses, CNA and the staff at Aurora Medical Center of Grafton, and especially physician assistant Alesha Ewig, for the care and compassion during Stu’s final journey.

Eernisse Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Online condolences may be left at www.eernissefuneralhome.com.

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