JoAnn Scherder

Mary “JoAnn” Scherder, age 84 of Bowling Green, passed away Tuesday, January 2, 2024, at DePaul Hospital surrounded by her family. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, January 6, 2024 at 11:00 AM at St. Clement Catholic Church with Rev. Henry Ussher officiating. Burial will be at the St. Clement Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9:00 AM-11:00 AM, Saturday, January 6, 2024 at the church. Bibb-Veach Funeral Homes & Crematory in Bowling Green is in charge of arrangements. JoAnn was born on Jan. 5, 1939 in St. Clement, at home, the daughter of Victor and Vera (Orf) Feldmann. She married James “Jim” Scherder on November 4, 1961 at St. Clement Catholic Church. Survivors include sons Greg (Sheila) Scherder, of Troy, Richard (Shelley) Scherder , of Edmond, OK; daughters, Karen (Eric) Hood, of Troy, Linda (Asa) Jaeger, of Clarksville, Eileen Kadlec (Ron), of Wentzville and Lisa (Brandon) Anderson, of Troy; grandchildren, Ethan, Hannah, and Maggie Scherder, Andrea Walker, Landon (Kyra) Hood and Sydney Hood, Lauren (Alex) Ellison and Brad (Emily) Jaeger, Courtney and Kacey Kadlec, Lane Hamlett, Jake (Yordie) Anderson, Bradyn and Alayna Anderson; great-grandchildren; Max and Parker Ellison and Jack Jaeger. Brothers Tom (Marsha) Feldmann, Eddie (Vicki) Feldmann, John (Amy) Feldmann; sisters, Dorothy (Bob) Sachs, Vicki Grote, Connie (Darrell) Rodgers. She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; brother, Danny Feldmann and brother-in-law, Vince Grote. JoAnn grew up in St. Clement, Missouri, with her parents, seven siblings and the family business, Feldmann Brothers Store. She attended college in Quincy, Illinois and worked in St. Louis prior to getting married. She was an amazing homemaker who cooked countless meals for her family. Her chocolate chip cookies and Saturday fried chicken meals were famous for decades. JoAnn was an active member of the St. Clement Church and volunteered at the Hope Center for many years of her life. Later in life, she enjoyed family lunches at Meme’s, her “social” trips to Walmart, and Saturday night mass. Most of all, she enjoyed watching her kids, grandkids and great grandkids play sports and do activities. Serving as pallbearers are her grandsons; Landon Hood, Alex Ellison, Brad Jaeger, Ethan Scherder, Lane Hamlett and Bradyn Anderson. Memorials may be made to St. Clement Catholic Church or the Hope Center.

JoAnn Scherder

January 5, 1939 - January 2, 2024