Scherschel descendants who have a philanthropic or familial cause for which they would like to seek financial or devotional support may contact Scherschel Legacy. Your cause will be considered for addition to this list. The following requirements must be met regarding the activity or organization to be eligible for consideration: (1) It must directly support or involve numerous Scherschel family descendants (2) It must have been pursued with continuity for at least four successive Scherschel generations and (3) No political causes will be considered. Donors may designate from amongst the listed causes if there is particular one to which they would like their funds to be assigned. When doing so, please specify in the comments section of any donation submission forms.
To support the restoration and repair of Scherschel ancestral headstones and monuments, donations are graciously accepted via the following GoFundMe link. Monuments shown here are predominantly first-generation North American Scherschel ancestors. Current Scherschel descendants who are aware of other ancestral monuments in North America or Europe that are in need of restoration should contact Scherschel Legacy. The monument will be reviewed for inclusion.
Rudolph Scherschel
Old St. John’s Cemetery
(Logan, OH, USA)
Foundation failing, Inscriptions worn away, Top portion destroyed, Possible monument replacement.
Wilhelm Scherschel
Fort Wayne Catholic Cemetery
(Fort Wayne, IN, USA)
Inscriptions worn and needing engraving, Stone and base cleaning and sealing needed.
John Scherschel
Old St. Patrick’s Cemetery
(Lagro, IN, USA)
Complete foundation and monument structural failure, Needs complete replacement. Monument fell over and temporarily lifted back up on base dowel.
Barbara (Sahner) Scherschel
Old St. Patrick’s Cemetery
(Lagro, IN, USA)
Monument and base need resetting on the foundation, Inscriptions need re-engraving, Cleaning and sealing required.
Margaret (Scherschel) Vogel
St. Johns Cemetery
(Rapids City, IL, USA)
Cleaning needed.
Joseph Rudolph Scherschel
Green Hills Cemetery
(Bedford, IN, USA)
Monument currently obstructed by a later place headstone. Relocation or repositioning of other headstone needed to remove the imposition on the Scherschel headstone.
Joseph John Scherschel
Old St. Patrick’s Cemetery
(Lagro, IN, USA)
Resetting on foundation and cleaning needed.
William Scherschel
Old St. Patrick’s Cemetery
(Lagro, IN, USA)
Complete foundation and monument structural failure, Needs complete replacement. Monument fell over and temporarily lifted back up on base dowel.
Elizabeth (Scherschel) Kessler
Monument needs detail restoration, cleaning and sealing.
Johann Kessler
Monument needs detail restoration, cleaning and sealing.
Grandchild of Barbara (Sahner) Scherschel
Headstone was found toppled over next to grandmother’s monument. Possible stone replacement or cleaning, re-engraving and resetting needed.
Ludwig Scherschel
Fort Wayne Catholic Cemetery
(Fort Wayne, IN, USA)
Cleaning, re-engraving and foundation repair needed.
Frank Joseph Scherschel, Sr.
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
(Baraboo, WI, USA)
Cleaning needed.
To support Scherschel annual gatherings which keep the multi-generational households connected, we kindly accept donations via the following GoFundMe link. Reunions occur at various times in North America. European descendants, please notify Scherschel Legacy of any large gatherings of descendants in Europe.
To support one of the religious, vocational or charitable endeavors patroned and honored by the Scherschel family, you may donate via the following GoFundMe link. Becoming a benefactor to one of the following causes is a sincere way to carry on the work of beloved ancestors. The Scherschel global family thanks all contributors who hold the following causes dear to their hearts and respect the works of those who came before us.
Scherschel Family Fund for Vocation Support
St. Meinrad Seminary
Laboure Society
Vocational 4
Vocational 5