Thomas Scherer

My Life Story Thomas George Scherer, 77, of Meridian, died Saturday, November 21, 2015 at his home. Thomas was born June 9, 1938 in Cottonwood, ID to George C. Scherer and Mary H. Moriarity-Scherer of Craigmont, ID. In the winter they moved to Ferdinand where he attended school. Tom was a lifetime member of the Catholic Church, the Knights of Columbus, and also taught High School religion classes. Tom attended Gonzaga University and Seattle University before entering the U.S. Army where he was a repairman on the guidance system of the Corporal Missile. After the Army, Tom attended the University of Idaho, graduating in 1962 with a B.S. in Agricultural Economics. Tom married Alice Schwartz on Nov. 24, 1962 in Grangeville, ID. They lived Southwest of Craigmont where they operated a farm and purebred cattle ranch. They were pioneers in the embryo transfer of cattle and raised the champion bulls at the three largest consignment sales in the U.S. in 1987. A certified Polled Hereford and Angus judge, Tom judged cattle at state and county fairs. Tom was the American Polled Hereford Standard of Perfection Show Honoree and won the Idaho Grassman of the Year award. He also served as Columbia Empire Polled Hereford Association Director, President, and Treasurer. Tom was the Idaho Polled Hereford Association Director, a Lewis County Soil Conservation District Board Member and Treasurer. He was also active in 4-H by serving on the Lewis county 4-H Leaders Council. Due to Tom’s health, Tom and Alice moved to Moscow in 1986. Tom received a B.S. in Management Information Systems, and a Masters of Business Administration. He worked for the University of Idaho in International Development and as a lecturer in Management Information Systems. As an agricultural consultant in Russia and Ukraine, Tom introduced the first cattle semen from the U.S. into Ukraine for use in artificial insemination. He gave seminars in accounting and agriculture at Kharkov State University. Tom was responsible for the introduction of International Accounting Standards to Ukraine. He also drafted business plans for joint stock farms in Ukraine. Surviving him are his wife, Alice; children: Annette (Steve Jones) of Bothell, WA, Diana (Patrick Webster) of Liberty Lake, WA, George (Anna) of Boise, Kathleen (Greg Sattler) of Liberty Lake, WA and Jason (Tracy) of Boise. Survivors also include nine grandchildren. Tom was preceded in death by his parents George and Mary Scherer and his sister Betty Ann Nuxoll. A Rosary will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, November 28, 2015 at the Assumption Parish, 460 Maple St., Ferdinand, ID with Mass to follow at 11:30 AM. Burial will follow Mass at the Ferdinand Cemetery in Ferdinand, ID. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Thomas' name to the Arthritis Foundation online at www.arthritis.org. Remembrances may be left for the family at www.AccentFuneral.com. Services are under the direction of Accent Funeral Home, Meridian. Cry not that it is over-Smile that it was.Cry not that it is over-Smile that it was.