OBITUARY: Gerald "G.T." Scheer, 1927-2004, Mitchell Co., Iowa [From Mitchell County-Press-News online (Edited); Posted May 5, 2004] Gerald "G.T." Scheer A memorial Mass for Gerald "G.T." Scheer, age 76, was held Friday, April 30, 2004 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage with Rev. Mark Reasoner officiating. Inurnment was in the Sacred Heart Cemetery with Military Honors at the grave by Osage American Legion Post 278 and Osage V.F.W. Post 7920. Gerald died Tuesday, April 27, 2004, at Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage. Gerald was born May 1, 1927, in Hamburg, North Dakota, the son of Elmer and Johanna (Jordan) Scheer. He received his diploma from Visitation High School in Stacyville. Gerald served in the U.S. Navy during World War II on the Destroyer Kyes. He married Mary Schumacher on July 19, 1947, at Stacyville. They lived in Estherville and Pipestone, Minnesota, returning to Osage in 1965. Gerald retired from White Farm in Charles City. He was a member of Osage American Legion Post 278, and of Osage V.F.W. Post 7920. Gerald was preceded in death by his parents and one sister Kay Hatten. He is survived by his wife Mary Scheer of Osage; three daughters, Karen (Steve) McCormick of Bismarck, North Dakota, Jane (Nick) Fox of Winnipeg, Manitoba, and Sue (Paul) Shepperdson of Bemidji, Minnesota; four sons, Tom (Carol) Scheer of Arlington, Texas, Tim (Judy) Scheer of Lakeville, Minnesota, Pat Scheer of Osage and Michael Scheer of Osage; one sister Jeanette (Jean) Schilling of Charles City; one brother Don (Jean) Scheer of Denver, Iowa; 17 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, Osage, 641-732-3706, was in charge of arrangements. Copyright 2004, K. L. Kittleson