Rita Scherer nee Bodenbender age 87 formerly of Des Plaines. Beloved wife of the late John E. Scherer; loving mother of Robert (Karen) Scherer, Kathleen (Earl) Neal, Barbara (Michael) LaVant and Christine (Charles) Kirkwood: Cherished grandmother of Ellen (Scott) Ludwig, Erin (David) Hollingsworth, Emily Scherer, Alicia (Katie) Neal- Hecksel, Bryan(Allison) Neal and Lauren Neal and Charlie, Joey and Nicole Kirkwood; great grandmother of 7 and her grand dog Maggie; dear sister of the late John (the late Patricia) Bodenbender and the late Lois (George) Bilstein.
Visitation Thursday 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Funeral Friday 9:30 a.m. from Friedrichs Funeral Home, 320 Central Rd., (at Northwest Highway) Mt. Prospect, IL 60056 to St. Cecelia Church, 700 S. Meier Rd., Mt. Prospect, IL 60056
Mass 10:00 a.m. Interment All Saints Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to United Mitochondrial Foundation, 8085 Saltsburg Rd., Suite 20, Pittsburgh, PA 15239