Betty Jean Scherer age 89 of Shakopee formerly of Prior Lake passed away on Thursday, July 12, 2012
Visitation will be Monday, July 16, 2012 4:00 till 7:00 PM at Ballard– Sunder Funeral Home, 4565 Pleasant St. SE, Prior Lake. There also will visitation at the church 1 hour prior to service.
Mass of Christian Burial Will be Tuesday, July 17, 2012, 11:00 AM at the Church of St. Michael, 16311 Duluth Ave. SE, Prior Lake, MN 55372. Interment will be at St. Michael Cemetery in Prior Lake.
Betty’s Story
Betty Jean Scherer was born on March 15, 1923, to parents Thomas and Helen (Murphy) Simpkins. She was an only child. She enjoyed her childhood years helping her mom and dad run their bar and restaurant, Green Heights on Prior Lake. She was a graduate of Shakopee high school. She went on to business school where she earned her business degree.
Betty spent over 20 years with Gambles-Continental Bank where she worked a variety of positions and ultimately became vice president of the bank. The balance of her career involved working for other banks, working at Cargill for a few years during WW II and was a long time “Avon Lady”.
Betty met Donald Scherer at a dance at the Spring Lake Pavilion and were married soon after on August 22, 1945. They were blessed with a son Stephen.
She enjoyed dancing, bingo, boating on Prior Lake, her weekly Friday hair appointment and of course, the weekly runs to the Farmington bakery for cinnamon bread. Her grandchildren would sneak notes under her front door to reminder her to invite them over for ice cream and cream wafers.
Her and Don enjoyed traveling which included, Arizona, Las Vegas, Oregon, California, Louisiana, Florida, Hawaii and Saskatchewan. One of her favorite travels was going to Ireland with relatives and friends. She was truly proud of her Irish heritage.
Betty was a devout catholic who was extremely nurturing and generous to all of her family. At the age of 89 and a resident of Prior Lake, Betty passed away peacefully in the presence of her family the morning hours of July 12, 2012.
Forever loved, Betty will be deeply missed by her son, Stephen (Bonnie) Scherer of Prior Lake; grandchildren, Nick (Kathy) Scherer, Shannon (Ted) Hennen, Amanda (Cory) Scherer, Miriah (Steve) Johnson; great-grandchildren, Justin Brandt, Crystal McClure, Rebecca Scherer, Lexi and Logan Hennen, Roman, Paityn and Kolten Johnson; great-great-grandchildren, Jordan, Jeffrey and Lucas McClure and many other loving relatives and friends. Pall bearers will be Nick Scherer, Amanda Scherer, Miriah Johnson, Ted Hennen, Steve Johnson and Cory Kessler.
Betty is preceded in death by her husband, Donald Scherer and parents, Thomas and Helen (Murphy) Simpkins.
