Representative Chester Arthur Scheerer View All Years

CHESTER A. SCHEERER

MR. SPEAKER: Your committee appointed to prepare a suitable resolution commemorating the life, character, and public service of the late Honorable Chester A. Scheerer, begs leave to submit the following memorial:

Chester Scheerer was born at Ottawa, Illinois, on August 29, 1899 moved to Fort Dodge, Iowa, in 1901. He attended Webster County public schools and business College and Iowa State College.

He married Mary Weaver in 1920 and they had four daughters. They moved to Boone County in 1931.

He was farming in Boone County when elected to the Fifty-fifth and Fifty-sixth General Assemblies. He was named Master Corn Producer in 1941; Master Swine Producer in 1951. Helped organize Boone-Greene County R.E.A. Served on board of directors for twelve years as president or vice ·president. Organization director of Boone County Farm Bureau eight years; also secretary, vice president and president. President, Boone County Fair, three years. Served on county draft board; War Mobilization Board; Ration Board. He was an active member of the Methodist Church, Masonic Lodge, Chamber of Commerce and Rotary Club.

Mr. Scheerer, a Republican, served in the Fifty-fifth and Fifty-sixth General Assemblies.

Mr. Scheerer died March 11, 1968, of injuries suffered March 4 in an auto accident. Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Max Kreager of Newton, Mrs. L. J. Magnall of Tripoli, Mrs. J. C. Doran of Beaver and Mrs. L. J. Caffrey, Jr., of Boone; a brother; five sisters; fourteen grandchildren and a great-grandson.

Therefore, Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the Sixty-third General Assembly of Iowa: That in the passing of the Honorable Chester A. Scheerer, the state has lost an honored citizen and a faithful and useful public servant, and the House by this resolution would express its appreciation of the service and tender its sympathy to the members of his family.

Be It Further Resolved: That a copy of this resolution be spread upon the Journal of the House, and that the Chief Clerk be·directed to forward an enrolled copy to the family of the deceased.

DONALD E. BAKER

RAY C. CUNNINGHAM

FLOYD P. EDGINGTON

Committee