Obituary for Raymond J. "Ray" Scherrman
Raymond J. “Ray” Scherrman 89, of Farley, Iowa, passed away Thursday, April 9, 2020, due to
dementia. A private Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Raphael Cathedral. Burial will be
in St. Joseph Cemetery, Farley, Iowa. The Egelhof, Siegert & Casper Westview Funeral Home and Crematory is entrusted with arrangements.
Ray was born on June 19, 1930 in Farley, Iowa, the son of Joseph and Marie (Carden)
Scherrman. He graduated from St. Joseph’s High School in Farley in 1948. Raymond served in
the U.S. Army, Heavy Mortar Company 5 th Regimental Combat team during the Korean Conflict from 1952-1954. On November 20, 1954, he was united in marriage to Pearl McBride at St. Joseph’s Church in Farley.
After returning from the service he farmed north of Farley and ran an excavating business.
From 1972-1976, he served on the Dubuque County Board of Supervisors. From 1976-1983, he
worked at J.P. Scherrman Implement, a business founded by his father. In 1983, he became the
Secondary Road Maintenance Manager for the Dubuque County Highway Department, where
he worked until his retirement in 2005. Raymond was active in his community throughout his
life, serving on multiple boards and organizations over the years. Ray was a member and past
commander for the Scherrman Peterson American Legion Post 0656. He was a founding
member of the Western Dubuque School Board and served from 1960-1972, having previously
served on the Farley Public School Board. He served on the Draft Board, Dubuque County
Mental Health Board, Camp Albrecht Acres, the Farley State Bank Board of Directors, the Farley
Park Board, Western Dubuque Band Parents Association, Crime Stoppers, and the Dubuque
County Democratic Party.
Ray is survived by his wife of 65 years, Pearl of Farley, IA; his children Dave (Barbara) Scherrman
of Janesville, WI, Jerry (Bobbie) Scherrman of Cedar Rapids, IA, Tim (Janis) Scherrman of
Dubuque, IA and Carol and Kathleen Scherrman both of Farley, IA; his grandchildren Tami (Rich)
Griffin, Adam (Jo Ann) Hoffmann, Justin (Kassi) Scherrman, Ashley (Sean) Carey, Jacob (Ashley)
Scherrman, Ryan (Tiffany) Scherrman, Amanda (Alex) Brant, Abby Scherrman and Sarah
Scherrman; 10 great grandchildren and 20 nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters and their spouses, Virginia & John Hoefer and Ann & Leonard Siegert, daughter-in-law Cindy Martin Scherrman, brothers-in-law the Rev. James J. McBride, Leo McBride, and Leon Kramer, sisters-in-law Madonna McBride and Mary McBride.
The Scherrman family wishes to extend a special thank you to the nurses and staff at Hawkeye
Care Center and to Dr. Mark Moore and his staff for their wonderful care and support.
Those wishing to send memorials in Ray’s name may do so to either the Veteran’s Freedom
Center in Dubuque or the Farley Fire and EMS.
dementia. A private Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Raphael Cathedral. Burial will be
in St. Joseph Cemetery, Farley, Iowa. The Egelhof, Siegert & Casper Westview Funeral Home and Crematory is entrusted with arrangements.
Ray was born on June 19, 1930 in Farley, Iowa, the son of Joseph and Marie (Carden)
Scherrman. He graduated from St. Joseph’s High School in Farley in 1948. Raymond served in
the U.S. Army, Heavy Mortar Company 5 th Regimental Combat team during the Korean Conflict from 1952-1954. On November 20, 1954, he was united in marriage to Pearl McBride at St. Joseph’s Church in Farley.
After returning from the service he farmed north of Farley and ran an excavating business.
From 1972-1976, he served on the Dubuque County Board of Supervisors. From 1976-1983, he
worked at J.P. Scherrman Implement, a business founded by his father. In 1983, he became the
Secondary Road Maintenance Manager for the Dubuque County Highway Department, where
he worked until his retirement in 2005. Raymond was active in his community throughout his
life, serving on multiple boards and organizations over the years. Ray was a member and past
commander for the Scherrman Peterson American Legion Post 0656. He was a founding
member of the Western Dubuque School Board and served from 1960-1972, having previously
served on the Farley Public School Board. He served on the Draft Board, Dubuque County
Mental Health Board, Camp Albrecht Acres, the Farley State Bank Board of Directors, the Farley
Park Board, Western Dubuque Band Parents Association, Crime Stoppers, and the Dubuque
County Democratic Party.
Ray is survived by his wife of 65 years, Pearl of Farley, IA; his children Dave (Barbara) Scherrman
of Janesville, WI, Jerry (Bobbie) Scherrman of Cedar Rapids, IA, Tim (Janis) Scherrman of
Dubuque, IA and Carol and Kathleen Scherrman both of Farley, IA; his grandchildren Tami (Rich)
Griffin, Adam (Jo Ann) Hoffmann, Justin (Kassi) Scherrman, Ashley (Sean) Carey, Jacob (Ashley)
Scherrman, Ryan (Tiffany) Scherrman, Amanda (Alex) Brant, Abby Scherrman and Sarah
Scherrman; 10 great grandchildren and 20 nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters and their spouses, Virginia & John Hoefer and Ann & Leonard Siegert, daughter-in-law Cindy Martin Scherrman, brothers-in-law the Rev. James J. McBride, Leo McBride, and Leon Kramer, sisters-in-law Madonna McBride and Mary McBride.
The Scherrman family wishes to extend a special thank you to the nurses and staff at Hawkeye
Care Center and to Dr. Mark Moore and his staff for their wonderful care and support.
Those wishing to send memorials in Ray’s name may do so to either the Veteran’s Freedom
Center in Dubuque or the Farley Fire and EMS.