Marlin G. Scheer, 80, of Auburn, died Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013, at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha.

Services were Wednesday, Dec. 11, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Auburn. Interment was in Trinity Lutheran Cemetery near Johnson.

Marlin Gene Scheer, one of three sons of Oscar H. and Esther (Dickmeyer) Scheer, was born April 19, 1933, at Arlington.

He was baptized May 7, 1933, by Rev. G.W. Wolter and confirmed March 30, 1947, by Rev. Carl Hellmann, both at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Arlington. He attended St. Paul’s School and graduated from Arlington High School.

On June 1, 1958, he married Joan “Joni” Moseman at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Hooper. They made their home in Arlington, and were blessed with two children, Judith and Kendall.

He farmed most of his adult life, but he put his talents to work in other areas, also. He worked as a carpenter during the slow farming times. He worked for the City of Arlington after retiring from farming.

After moving to Auburn in 1998, he served as a preschool aide at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Tecumseh.

As a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Arlington and Trinity Lutheran Church in Auburn, he was very active in LLLand served in various ways in his church over the years. He helped at SENDS in Auburn and enjoyed woodworking to keep him busy.

In his younger years, he played shortstop on a fast-pitch softball team, and continued to be an avid Yankees and Royals baseball fan. His interest in music resulted in him singing in a barbershop quartet at one time.

His wife, Joni, died on April 8, 2012, but he continued to be upbeat and positive even as he battled cancer himself.

He is survived by his children and their spouses, Judith and Jerry Ruskamp of Auburn and Kendall and Renay Scheer of Omaha; grandchildren: Christine and Laura Ruskamp, Riley Anderson and Robison Scheer; brother Wayne Scheer of Fremont; sisters-in-law: Phyllis and husband Jim Peterson of Fremont, Linda Scheer of Fremont, Marlene Moseman of Hooper and Joan Moseman of Wausa; brothers-in-law: Clarence and wife Lorraine Moseman of Fremont, Calvin and wife Marian Moseman of Oakland and Duane and wife LaRae Moseman of Hooper; other relatives and many friends.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Joni; brother Verdell; sister-in-law Mary Snover; brothers-in-law Dale Snover, Marlin Moseman and Kenneth Moseman; and nephew Gregg Scheer.

Hemmingsen Funeral Home of Auburn was in charge of arrangements.