Marjorie A. Scherz, age 79, of Castalia, died Saturday morning, February 24, 2018, at Stein Hospice Care Center, Sandusky, following a brief illness.

She was born June 2, 1938, in Sandusky, to John and Alma (Lemke) Cullen.  She graduated from Margaretta High School in 1956, where she was homecoming queen in 1954.  Following high school, Marjorie married Edward G. Scherz Jr. in Angola, IN, on May 11, 1956.  She worked as a house cleaner and waitress at Castalia Trout Club for Mr. & Mrs. Reeves and was the secretary at Grace Lutheran Church, Castalia, for 42 years.

She is survived by five children Marla (Gary) Tucker, Edward (Renee Tinkle) Scherz III, Kimberly (Keith Brisker) Scherz, John Scherz Sr, and Melissa (Robert) Leist; 12 grandchildren Tami (Otto) Kromer, Joshua Tucker, Edward (Denise) Scherz IV, Joanne Scherz, Austin Eppse, Douglas (Brittany Keller) Jacobs Jr, Danielle Jacobs, Derrick Jacobs, John (Ashlee DeVore) Scherz Jr, Christopher Scherz, Treyton Scherz, and Cameille Leist; seven great grandchildren Addie Kromer, Maggie Kromer, Kylie Scherz, Brantley Scherz, Andrew Tucker, Douglas Jacobs Jr, and Jayce Jacobs; sister Jean Miller; sister in-law Gladys Cullen; and many  nieces, nephews, and other loved ones.

Marjorie was preceded in death by her husband Edward Scherz Jr, in 1993; parents John and Alma (Lemke) Cullen; two sisters Mary Bartlett and Madaline Givens; and four brothers Bill, Kenny, Carl, and Don Cullen.

Friends may call from 2-4 PM and 6-8 PM Tuesday, February 27, 2018, at Ransom Funeral & Cremation Service, 610 S. Washington St., Castalia.  Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, February 28, 2018, at 10:30 AM at Grace Lutheran Church, 203 S. Washington St., Castalia.  Rev. Kathleen Suggitt will officiate.  Burial will be in Castalia Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Grace Lutheran Church, Stein Hospice Services, 1200 Sycamore Line, Sandusky, OH 44870, and to Margaretta Fire Dept, 113 South Ave., Castalia, OH 44824.  Online condolences and gifts of sympathy may be shared with the family by visiting www.ransomfuneralhome.com

Grace Lutheran Church
203 S. Washington St., Castalia OH 44824

Stein Hospice Services
1200 Sycamore Line, Sandusky OH 44870
Web: http://steinhospice.org/donate

Margaretta Township Fire Dept
113 South Ave., Castalia OH 44824