Lila was born February 29, 1940, in Arlington, Nebraska to Max and Elsa (Knecht) Greunke. She was raised on a farm north of Arlington. She attended St. Paul’s Lutheran School and graduated from Arlington High School in 1957. She started her career as bookkeeper/secretary for Fred H Richards, Sr. of Hills Farm, INC and Hills Farm-Rix in Fremont. Then as legal secretary for Fred H. Richards, Jr. at Richards, Yost & Schafersman; Roger Brink, F.A. Gossett III and Barbara C. Haslam and finally as Clerk Magistrate for Honorable Judge, Daniel J. Beckwith and Kenneth J. Vampola. In her retirement, she was bailiff for Dodge County Court; worked part-time in Dodge County District Court and Dodge County Treasurer’s offices; Cindy Keiser, altering prom dresses and volunteered at Arlington Public Schools and Root to Wings. Lila was a recipient of the Arlington Education Foundation Award.

Lila was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church north of Arlington; was involved with the Walther League; taught Sunday School; served on the finance committee and was treasurer of Women’s League (LWML).

Lila married Howard Scheer on April 12, 1969, at St Paul’s.

Lila is survived by brother, Kenneth (Marlene) of Arlington; sisters-in-law, Joan Scheer and Eloise Greunke of Arlington, Janette Greunke of Oviedo, FL; many nieces and nephews; great nieces and nephews and many dear friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Max and Elsa; husband, Howard; brothers, Dean , Marlin and twin brother, Lyle; and sister- in- law, Bev Greunke.

Funeral Service is 10:30 AM, Monday, June 22, 2020 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. Controlled visitation is Sunday, June 21 from 2-6 PM at Reckmeyer-Moser Funeral Home in Arlington, NE. Burial at St. Paul’s Lutheran Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to St Paul’s Lutheran Church, Arlington Education Foundation, Roots to Wings, or Arlington Volunteer Fire and Rescue.

Online condolences may be left at www.mosermemorialchapels.com

Reckmeyer-Moser Funeral Home 232 West Eagle Arlington, NE 68002 402-478-4151

Funeral Leaflet

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In Memory of Lila A. Scheer

February 29, 1940 Arlington, Nebraska ~ June 17, 2020 Fremont, Nebraska

Funeral Service 10:30 A.M. Monday, June 22, 2020 St. Paul’s Lutheran Church-Arlington, Nebraska. Officiating: Pastor Rick Kanly & Pastor Jason Duley. Music Selections: “O Blessed Spring”, “I’m But A Stranger Here”, “What A Friend We Have In Jesus”, “God Be With You Til We Meet Again”. Joyce Dunklau, Organist.

Honorary Pallbearer: Allen Greunke

Pallbearers: Ben Scheer, Jeff Greunke, Bill Menking, Matt Scheer, Dale Gruenke, Tom Vogt, Brian Gruenke, Max Gruenke

Interment: St. Paul’s Lutheran Cemetery, Arlington, Nebraska

~~~ Obituary and funeral leaflet courtesy of the Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings and leaflets on file in the Blair Public Library at Blair, Nebraska.~~~

Find a Grave 211506308 Gods Acre, Washington County, NE