Herman John Scheffer died suddenly at his home on Monday, Oct. 30, 2017. He was born on April 10, 1939 in Albert Lea, Minnesota, to Henry and Alice Scheffer.
Herm was very young when his family moved to the Everson area. He graduated from Nooksack Valley High School. He married Grace Wolterstorff on Dec. 22, 1961, and they were blessed with five children: Cindy (Kelly) Cumbo and stepdaughter Katie, Valerie Lankhaar and daughters Tiffany and Brittany, Pamela Beidel and daughter Christina, Karla Mitchell and son DeVante, and Kurt (Sarah) Scheffer and daughters Jacqueline, Karline, Janine and Cassandra.
He was preceded in death by his parents and brother Richard.
Surviving him are brothers Don (Rose) Scheffer and John (Eileen) Scheffer; sister Fran (Will) Vanderhage; and numerous other relatives.
Herm worked at Georgia-Pacific for 44 years. After retiring he enjoyed helping the neighboring farmers with their fieldwork and also puttering around his own minifarm on Massey Road.
Burial will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 13, in Greenacres Memorial Park, 5700 Northwest Dr., Ferndale, followed by a memorial service at 11 a.m. in Faith Community Church, 586 Birch Bay-Lynden Rd. Lunch will be served after the service.
Any memorials may be given to Lynden Christian School.
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