It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Jim Scherwenka on September 21, 2012, a man who loved to laugh and make others laugh with him. Jim was known for his wit and sense of fun, he was always the life of the party. Jim was born in Milwaukee, WI on February 11, 1932, the son of Joseph M. and Catherine Campbell Scherwenka. He was a graduate of Marquette University and a member of Delta Sigma Pi fraternity. Jim also served in the Army Signal Corps. Jim married Patricia Spilman in 1955. Jim, Pat and their baby daughter Sandy moved to Phoenix, AZ in 1959. Jim spent his working career in the Insurance industry. Jim is survived by his wife Pat, his son Scott, his daughter Sandy (Scott Owens), four grandchildren, Mariah, Corbin, Cory and Eliah, former daughter-in-law Corrine Rodriguez, brother Tom (Kandy), cousins Bill Scherwenka (Lori), Margaret Hitt (Dick), sisters-in-law Margaret Schwabe (the late Richard DVM) and Van Murphy (Tom), many nieces and nephews and many dear friends in Phoenix and Wisconsin. Some of Jim’s most cherished memories were with family and friends in Puerto Penasco, Mexico where he was fondly known as Jaime. If you knew Jim Scherwenka, you loved him. A special thank you to Margaret Schwabe, R.N., Pat’s sister, who came from Iowa to help care for Jim and also to Hospice of the Valley for their special help. A Visitation will be held at Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home, 4800 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix on Sunday, September 30, 2012 from 5:00 – 7:00 P.M. with a Rosary at 6:00 P.M. A Memorial Mass will be held at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 4715 N. Central Ave., Phoenix on Monday, October 1, 2012 at 4:00 P.M. Interment will be private and at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Jim’s name to Hospice of the Valley, 1510 E. Flower St., Phoenix, AZ 85014.
Vincent Frey
Thanks Pat for calling and letting me know, Jim was one of my favorite people, a dear friend and a gentleman.
Joyce Wentland
Pat,
My deepest sympathy goes out to you and your family. I never met Jim but he obviously was a very good man.
Thinking of you
Dennis and Vicki Sexauer
Jim (Jaime) was truly the life of every party. Some of our best memories are of Jim and his antics that kept us all in stitches.
We were lucky to have Jim a part of our lives and will miss him.
Hoelschers,Dick and Donna
Pat and all, We have been thinking and praying for you all since
Marg told us about Jim’s condition. Glad she was able to be with
you. Didn’t know JIM that well but know brother Dick really liked
him. H e and Dick and Schultz are probably having a cold one.
God Bless. Donna
Ron and Roxanne Wildermuth
Our hearts go out to the family at this very sad time of loss. We have so many great memories of our times together, and most of them involve laughing until our stomach hurts. He lived life and enjoyed life to the fullest, and he will never be forgotten. Hope heaven has sun and sand and a beer for your hand.
Bill Campbell
I am very sorry to see that Jim has passed. I worked with him at Transamerica in the early 1990’s. He was a character. Very much fun to be around. I remember taking him over to his house one morning when he forgot to turn on or off the valve for the watering of the yard. Boy was he funny that day. He was also a very articulate and intelligent man. I am sure he will be missed by all who knew him.
My prayers are with the Family.
William (Bill) Campbell.
sophia scherwenka
He is happy now in heaven watching over us and comforting us at this hard time. I’ll miss him very much though. All of us will miss him.