Charles Scheman Jr.

PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Charles J. Scheman Jr., 72, of Perryville died Monday, July 17, 2006, at his home.

He was born Nov. 27, 1933, in St. Louis, son of Charles J. and Mary Helen Lawrence Scheman Sr. He and Charlene Busse were married July 31, 1953.

Scheman was a driver/salesman with Entenmann's in St. Louis. He was a member of St. Maurus Catholic Church in Biehle, Mo., Teamsters Local 688, Knights of Columbus, Amvets, Perryville Elks Lodge, Riverhills Eagles, and Moose Lodge in Florida.

He served in the U.S. Navy.

Survivors include his wife; three daughters, Joy Brockman of Alexander, N.C., Lynne Ruble of Imperial, Mo., Gail Watters of Belton, Mo.; three sons, Dale Scheman of St. Louis, Kevin Scheman of Oakville, Mo., Tracy Scheman of Perryville; three brothers, Larry Scheman of Cape Coral, Florida, Don and Eddie Scheman of St. Louis; a sister, Mary Schaeffer of St. Louis; 11 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister.

Friends may call at Miller Family Funeral Home from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, and Friday from 6:30 to 9:30 a.m. Parish prayers with Knights of Columbus will be at 7 p.m. Thursday.

Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Maurus Church, with the Rev. Tony Dattilo officiating. Burial will be private.