Thomas N. Scheer, age 73, 45 Quayle Run, Huntington, died Saturday at 2:25 a.m. (September 29, 2007) at his home surrounded by family.

     Tom was an accountant for Mignone Communications, Huntington, from 1997 – 2004.  Prior to that, he was vice-president for institutional advancement at the University of St. Francis from 1991-1997, a financial officer for Huntington Laboratories from 1962-1991 and a postal carrier for the Huntington Post Office.  Tom was Chief of the Flint Springs Tribe, which was awarded during the 1986 Heritage Days.

     Tom was a member of Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic Church where he was a member of the choir and lecter for the church.   He was a member of the Kiwanis, Rotary, Jaycees, Y.M.C.A. Board member, Medical Memorial Foundation Treasurer Board and a life member of the Salvation Army.  Also, the Huntington City/Township Library Board member, the Heritage Foundation of Huntington Board member, Historic Forks of the Wabash Board member, Chamber of Commerce past treasurer and Boy Scout Leader.  Tom was the United Way Chairman in 1968, a State Director for United Way, a past president of the Mental Health Association, served on the financial committee and Chair of Parish Council at St. Mary’s Catholic Church.  Tom was a member of the Knight’s of Columbus 4^th Degree Honor Guard and served as treasurer for the Huntington Catholic High School Board.  Tom fought courageously throughout his years of cancer and, along with his wife, became invaluable volunteers for the first (and subsequent) annual Miles for Myeloma Event which took place in May 2005.  He loved to entertain through his singing and acting at many local events and many will remember him and his Donald Duck voice.

     Tom graduated in 1952 from Huntington Catholic High School and graduated in 1974 from Indiana University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting & Finance.

     Tom was born on May 28, 1934 in Huntington the son of Paul J. and Nina P. (Geiger) Scheer.  He married Arlene R. Bir on November 28, 1953 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Huntington.

     Survivors include his wife of 53 years – Arlene R. Scheer of Huntington; six sons – Steven (Liz) Scheer of Huntington, Edward (JoAnn) Scheer of Huntington, Kenneth (Cathy) Scheer of Indianapolis, Christopher (Majella) Scheer of Ft. Wayne, Nicholas (Renee) Scheer of Huntington and Joel (Heather) Scheer of Ft. Wayne; three daughters – Jeanine (Mike) Hannan of Indianapolis, Lorraine (Tyler) Lofland of Lake Mary, Florida and Mary Ann Laurie of Huntington; one sister – Phyllis Yaste of Oregon, Illinois;  29 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.  A daughter – Lisa Ellen Scheer, and a sister – Helen Cassaday, preceded him in death.

     Visitation will be 1 – 7 p.m. Monday (October 1, 2007) and 1 - 7 p.m. Tuesday (October 2, 2007) at the Bailey-Love Mortuary with the Rosary following Tuesday visitation at 7 p.m.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m.  Wednesday (October 3, 2007) at Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, 860 Cherry Street, Huntington, with 1 hour of visitation prior to the mass. Father Ron Rieder will be officiating.  Burial will be at the Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Huntington.

     Memorials may be made to Miles for Myeloma or to Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in care of Bailey-Love Mortuary, 35 West Park Drive Huntington, IN.