William "Bill" Schescke

November 15, 1933 - December 24, 2019

William Oliver Schescke (Bill) William “Bill” Schescke, age 86, died on December 24, 2019, at the Missouri Veterans Home in St. James, Missouri. He is survived by his wife, Dolores Schescke; children Kent Schescke and wife Ramona, Ames, Iowa; Kandy Romsey and husband Kevin, Gilbert, Iowa; Karen Schescke, Houston, Texas; Karla Jacobs and husband Karl, Salem, Missouri; Keith Schescke and wife Sonia, Rolla, Missouri; sisters Erma May Langenberg of Holdrege, Nebraska; Mary White and husband Charlie, Naponee, Nebraska; Linda Peterson and husband George of Funk, Nebraska; brother Donald Schescke, Newark, Ohio; grandchildren Kyle Jacobs (Bliss), Laura Wasko (Eric), Katie Shaffer (Corey), Cherith Gipe (Robert), Micaiah Romsey, Travis Schescke, and Theron Schescke; great-grandchildren Kyleigh and Kaiden Jacobs, Ryann, Abram, and Eden Wasko, Paige and Scott Shaffer, Mark and Luke Gipe; and a host of nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. He is preceded in death by Corrine Schescke, who passed away in 2005 after 49 years of marriage to Bill. He is also preceded in death by his parents and a brother Delmar. Bill was born on November 15, 1933 in Harlan County, Nebraska, to parents George and Clara Schescke. He graduated from High School in Huntley, Nebraska and served in the United States Air Force stationed in Japan. In 1956 he married Corrine Schoen and the couple had five children. The family lived in Nebraska, Colorado and moved to Salem, Missouri in 1967. Bill farmed and worked in the lead mines for many years prior to his retirement. Bill Schescke was further blessed by his marriage to Dolores Wisdom in 2007. His family grew to include Dennis and Lula Wisdom, and Sharon and David Pace, all from Salem. Bill was a social, active man who was deeply involved in the Salem Lutheran Church for the majority of his life. He enjoyed gardening, entertaining his grandchildren and great grandchildren, and helping his neighbors. His family and friends will always remember him as a very caring, outgoing and generous person. Visitation and funeral will be on Saturday, January 11, 2020 at the Salem Lutheran Church. The visitation will be from 11:00 am-1:00 pm. The funeral is scheduled for 1:00 pm with a reception to follow at the Salem Lutheran Church. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Bill's life. The family would like to thank Missouri Veterans Home, Phelps County Hospital and Heartland Hospice Care for all of their attentive care and assistance to the family. Memorials may be made in lieu of flowers to Salem Lutheran Church. Cards may be obtained at James & Gahr Mortuary.