Jerome Paul Scheidler

Jerome Paul ?Jerry? Scheidler, 89, Fishers, passed away Sunday April 3, 2011, surrounded by his loving family. Jerry was born June 30, 1921, in Oldenburg, Indiana, to Anna Moorman Scheidler and Dr. Lawrence John Scheidler, a Professor Emeritus at Ball State University. On June 12, 1948, Jerry married Martha Louise ?Marty? Burns from Hartford City, Indiana. He attended Martinsville High School and was a 1939 graduate of Muncie Burris Laboratory School where he and his twin brother, Hubert, played in the 1939 ISHAA Final Four Basketball Tournament. He received his Bachelors Degree in Business from the University of Chicago in 1943. Following graduation, he was commissioned in the U.S. Navy and served during WWII on minesweepers, including a tour as Executive Officer on the USS Peril (AM-272). Returning after the war, he earned his Masters of Business Administration at the University of Chicago in 1947. He then joined Eli Lilly where he concentrated in Marketing Studies, retiring in 1985. His greatest joys were his wife and family, and his Roman Catholic faith where he was a regular at daily Mass. He was a devoted father and a staunch supporter of his children and gra...[more]

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hildren evidenced by his frequent presence at school and sports functions. He loved basketball, tennis, swimming, and long daily walks. Probably his happiest days were spent with Marty enjoying family and friends at his Fisher Lake, Michigan, lake home where everyone was welcome. In particular, every Fourth of July, the entire family of 30+ members descended on the lake house for a busy and boisterous time of joyous family celebration. He is survived by one daughter, Terry Scheidler (Bob) Williams of Granger; and four sons, Mark Scheidler (Kathy) of Fishers, John Scheidler (Jamie) of Indianapolis, Dr. David Scheidler of Carmel, and Bill Scheidler (Colleen(Cokie)) of Indianapolis. He was especially proud of his 18 wonderful grandchildren: Jeff, Katie, John Casey, and Danny Williams; Susan and Annie Scheidler; John, Joey, and Jimmy Scheidler; Bill, Mike, and Becca Scheidler; and Matthew, Tim, Amy, Julie, Danny, and Sarah Scheidler. He was looking forward to the arrival of his first two great-grandchildren ? identical twin boys born April 6, 2011. He was preceded in death by Marty, his beloved wife of 58 years; his parents; his sisters: Dolores Terhune Hinga of Muncie, Marie Carola Scheidler of Muncie, and Sister Lawrence Ann Scheidler SC of Cincinnati; and his twin brother and best friend Hubert Anthony Scheidler of Terre Haute. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, April 9, 2011 at 11 a.m. at St. Pius X Catholic Church, 7200 Sarto Drive (East of Keystone on 71st Street), Indpls, IN 46240. Friends may call on Friday, April 8, 2011, from 3:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. at Leppert Mortuary, 740 E. 86th St, Indpls, IN 46240. Entombment will be in Oaklawn Memorial Gardens, Fishers. Friends are invited to join the family for a remembrance meal afterwards at the Northside Knights of Columbus Hall, 2100 E. 71st St, Indpls, 46220. Memorial contributions in lieu of flowers may be made to the St. Joseph County Special Olympics, Memo for Katie Williams, P.O. Box 643, Mishawaka, IN, 46546-0643 or St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church, 4052 E. 38th Street, Indianapolis, IN, 46218. You may visit www.leppertmortuary.com where you can sign the guestbook or leave a personal message for the family.