Wayne L. Scherry

Wayne L. Scherry, 70, of Convoy, Ohio passed away Wednesday evening, January 1, 2020 at his residence.

He was born on January 11, 1949 in Allen County, Indiana to the late Harold W. Scherry and Dorothy I. (Strahm) Scherry.

He married Kimberly R. Clifton on June 27, 1998 in Van Wert, Ohio.

Wayne served his country in the United States Air Force during Viet Nam.

He attended The Bridge Community Church in Decatur.

Wayne retired as a quality engineer having worked for several different firms.

He loved the Lord and enjoyed spending time with his family and attending his grandchildren’s events. He was an avid knife collector and a lifelong Cleveland Browns fan. Wayne loved Star Wars, Grinch, and Polar Express and passed this love along to his children and grandchildren. He was also a FORD man.

He is survived by his wife, Kim Scherry of Convoy, OH; mother, Dorothy Scherry   of Decatur, IN; daughter, Alison (Craig) Yoder of Berne, IN; two sons, Ben Scherry and Joel Scherry both of Decatur, IN; step-daughter, Annie (Brian) Brecht of Van Wert, OH; step-son, Jason (Kacee) Kreischer of Scott, OH; and sister, Karen (Harold) Rumschlag of Fort Wayne, IN. He is also survived by eight grandchildren, Avery (Calvin) Conant, Keagan Yoder, Kamden Yoder, Kennedy Scherry, Reese Scherry, Addison Yoder, Brock Scherry, Bristol Scherry; and five step-grandchildren, Braden Brecht, Lauren Brecht, Brody Brecht, Claire Kreischer, & Paislee Kreischer.

A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, January 6, 2020 at Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home in Decatur, Indiana with Pastor Dave Fox and Pastor Craig Yoder officiating. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery in Ohio City, Ohio with Military Graveside Honors to be conducted by the American Legion Post #43 of Decatur.

Family and friends will be received from 12:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sunday, January 5, 2020 at Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home in Decatur.

Preferred memorials are to Adams County Community Foundation – Cancer Fund.

Arrangements by Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home in Decatur, Indiana.