Donald Roy Scherer passed away on January 31, 2015. He was born in New Orleans, LA, to parents Ludwig Theodore Scherer, Sr. and Louise Kieffer. He is survived by his loving wife, Frances; son, Donald Alvin; daughter, Linda Frances; grandchildren Katherine and Robert Scherer. His grandson Donald Ray and brother L.T. Scherer, Jr. preceded him in death. After serving in the U.S. Navy he graduated from Tulane University as a petroleum geologist and worked for various Houston oil companies, including Williams Explorations. Don enjoyed playing tennis, collecting stamps and watching U of H sports with his son, Donald. As a devoted christian, Don was active at Westbury UMC and St. Luke's UMC in Houston, TX.
Visitation will be from 5 pm until 8 pm on Friday, February 6, 2015 at the Forest Park Westheimer Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held on Saturday,
February 7, 2015 in the Chapel of Forest Park Westheimer Funeral home at 10:30 am.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to either: St. Luke’s United Methodist Church RE: United Methodist Men’s Scholarship fund P.O. Box 22013 Houston, Texas 77227 or to the Houston Geological Society Undergraduate Scholarship Foundation 14811 St. Mary’s Lane # 250 Houston, Texas 77079.