James Scheuerman, 87, Celina, died Sept. 4, 2011, at his residence.

He was born April 11, 1924, in Toledo, to William and Emma Schuett Scheuerman. On Aug. 21, 1948, he married Marian Schoch, who died Aug. 9, 2007.

Surviving are children, Steve Scheuerman, Cambridge, Mass., William (Jennifer) Scheuerman, Milford, Mary (John) Stanton, Mansfield, Conn.; siblings, William (Fran) Scheuerman, Karl (Barbara) Scheuerman, Agnes (Gordon) Siegwald, and Clara (Ralph) Dunnigan, all of Michigan, Rita Duncan, Cleveland, Helen Richardson, Toledo; sisters-in-law, Jean (Don) Magarian, Milwaukee, Julie Schoch, Coldwater, and Ann Harker, Dayton; a son-in-law, David Maywhoor, Columbus; and five grandchildren.

Deceased is a daughter, Carol Maywhoor.

A graduate of Toledo Central Catholic and the University Dayton, he retired as vice president and general manager of New Idea, Coldwater.

He was a founding member of Celina Elks Club and a Boy Scout leader.

He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, a member of the first parish council and served on the church finance committee.

He served during World War II with the 102nd Infantry, Ozark Division.

Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Friday at the church, the Rev. James McCabe officiating. Burial will follow at St. Marys Catholic Cemetery, Celina.

Calling is 5-7 p.m. Thursday at Cisco Funeral Home, Celina.

Memorials may be made to the church endowment fund.

Condolences may be left at ciscofuneralhome.com.