Clarence Scheeler died peacefully at his Kimball home Friday, Nov. 13, 2020. He was 96. 
A private Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Pearl Lake (Marty) with Fr. Matthew Crane as Celebrant. The service will be live-streamed to the public on the funeral home website. Burial will follow at the parish cemetery. Public visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17, at Dingmann Funeral Care Chapel in Kimball. Masks are required, and attendees are asked to abide by distancing guidelines.
Clarence Joseph Scheeler was born April 24, 1924, near Pearl Lake to Joseph and Margaret (Bichler) Scheeler. On May 20, 1948, Clarence was united in marriage to Gertie Wieneke at Holy Cross Catholic Church; this year they celebrated 72 years of marriage. Clarence was a lifetime dairy and crop farmer in Maine Prairie Township. His hobbies include gardening, fishing, hunting, telling jokes, playing cards, and bird watching. Clarence will be lovingly remembered for his favorite saying, “put the coffee on!”
Clarence was preceded in death by his son Larry Scheeler; grandchildren Craig Scheeler, Brian Scheeler, and Krystal Kluge; and siblings Alvina Knott, Marie Pope, Jerome Scheeler, Margaret Grams, Regina Krippner, Aloys Scheeler, Laura Pope, and Elsie Pope.
He is survived by his wife Gertie of Kimball; children Delroy (and Rhonda) Scheeler of Clearwater, Dotty (and Dave) Kluge of St. Cloud, Gary Scheeler (and Janyce Blenkush) of East Gull Lake, Daryle (and Faye) Scheeler of Ankeny, Iowa, Marlon (and Terese) Scheeler of Maple Grove, Peggy (and Ron) Walsh of Maple Grove, and Becky (and Josh) Nicholas of Amery, Wis.; 20 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren; siblings Sally Smoley and Ray Scheeler; and many nieces, nephews, other family members and friends.
Casket bearers will be Chad, Ryan, Jesse and Kimberly Scheeler, Holly Wachter, and Jayden Walsh. Julene Faber-Andrusick will provide music for the service. Arrangements are entrusted to Dingmann Funeral Care Burial and Cremation Services of Kimball.