Alfred George Scherler, Had a Passion for Horses and Harness Racing

Alfred George Scherler, 80 of Avon, formerly of Lakewood passed away, Monday, May 28, 2012 at Grace Hospital, Lakewood. Mr. Scherler was born June 29, 1931 in Cleveland and had lived in Avon since 1978.

From 1963 until his retirement in 1997 Mr. Scherler worked for Webber Gage, Westlake, a Division of Starrett Corporation, working as the office manager. He was a 1949 graduate of Lakewood High School and earned a bachelor of science degree in Business Administration from The Ohio State University.

He was a Past Master of the Gaston G. Allen Masonic Lodge, Lakewood, serving in 1973-74 and was also a member of the Royal and Accepted Masons' Cunningham Chapter, as well as a member of the .

As a child Mr. Scherler developed a passion from his father for working with horses and harness horse racing. For the past 35 years he owned and raced trotters. In addition he was a model railroader and tractor enthusiast and owned an antique Farmall Model BN Tractor.

His family described him as one devoted to their needs, a loving and good father and husband, who told great stories and was know as a tuneful whistler.

Mr. Scherler is survived by his wife Kay E. (nee Kastler) whom he married June 17, 2000; daughters Karen A. Shannon (Bill) of Las Altos, CA and Carol J. Scherler of Lakewood; stepchildren Dave Badt (Linda) of Avon, Dan Badt (Rae) of Atlantis, FL and Linda Hoberg (Rob) of Chicago as well as grandchildren Kimberly and Amy Shannon, Derek and Tyler Badt and Makena and Faith Hoberg. He is preceded in death by his first wife Jane C. (nee Vannorsdall) and his parents Emil A. and Florance (nee Donberg).

Friends may call at the , 32000 Detroit Rd., Avon from 6 p.m. -8 p.m. on Friday, June 1 and for one hour before the funeral on Saturday, June 2.

A funeral service will be held Saturday at the funeral home at 11 a.m. with The Rev. John Butchko of Westlake United Methodist Church officiating.

Internment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park, North Olmsted.

Memorial contributions may be forwarded to Shriners' Hospitals for Children, 2900 Rocky Point Drive, Tampa, FL 33607 or Standardbred Retirement Association, an organization to help in the adoption and care of retired harness racehorses, 108F Old York Road Hamilton, NJ 08620. Send and online condolence a www.buschfuneral.com.

Information courtesy of Busch Funeral Home.