SCHARNHORST, Leroy

Today's News-Herald, Lake Havasu City, Arizona Published Friday, November 7, 2008 Leroy Scharnhorst, 72, of Lake Havasu City died Monday, Nov. 3, 2008, at his home with family members at his side. He was born Oct. 7, 1936, in Waverly, Iowa, to Herbert and Ida Scharnhorst. He was baptized and confirmed at Western Douglas Lutheran Church in Bremer County, Iowa. He married Lois (Zimmermann) on June 26, 1960, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Waverly. He began his education in country school, graduated from Waverly High School in 1954, received his Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics from Wartburg College, Waverly in 1961 and his Master's Degree in School Administration from the University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, Iowa in 1970. Following his education he served the next 42 years as a public school teacher and administrator in Iowa in Manly, Waterloo, Plainfield, Kanawha and Thornton; and in Arizona. in Seligman and Bagdad. Leroy volunteered to serve his country in the Army, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C., as a paratrooper for three years. Leroy enjoyed spending time with his family, playing card games, computer games, watching the Arizona Diamondbacks and occasionally trying his luck at a slot machine. His family will dearly miss his hugs, smiles, generosity and his sense of humor. He is survived by his wife, Lois, of Lake Havasu City; two sons, David (Julie), of Minneapolis, Minn., and Dan (Becky) of Oshkosh, Wis.; and one daughter, Dana Brubaker, of Altoona, Iowa; a brother, Lloyd (Betty), of Tripoli, Iowa, and brother-in-law, Burton Piehl, of Denver, Iowa; and five grandchildren, Morgan and Judah Scharnhorst, Max Scharnhorst, Lorelai and Amelia Brubaker. He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister. Memorials may be given to Mount Olive Lutheran Church Building Fund or to the American Cancer Society. Funeral Services will be Thursday at 3:30 p.m., at Mount Olive Lutheran Church, Lake Havasu City.