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Edna Opal Seideman Scherrer passed away on Tuesday, December 5, 2006 at the age of 93. Mrs. Scherrer was born in Stanton, Texas to Otto Charles Seideman and Donna Gill Seideman. The family, including her brother Howard, moved from West Texas to San Antonio in 1923. Upon graduation from Brackenridge High School she married Clinton B. Scherrer in 1936. With the outbreak of World War II, Clint joined the U.S. Marine Corps where he served in the Pacific Theatre. Never one to be idle or unproductive, Opal joined the Womens Auxiliary of the U.S. Navy WAVES. She was trained in Washington, D.C. as a communications intelligence specialist where she proudly served her country until the conclusion of the war. When Clint and Opal returned to San Antonio, she continued her education at Incarnate Word College in early childhood education. She became director of both the San Antonio Head Start Program and later the director of the preschool program at the Jewish Community Center. Over the years Opal was an active member of Manor Baptist Church where she and her husband enjoyed many years of friendship, activities, and worship. At the time of their retirement, Clint and Opal became avid travelers throughout the U.S., Europe, and Central America. She became a volunteer at Morningside Ministries and Jefferson Co-op. Opal was preceded in death by her parents, husband, brother, and nephew, Ron Seideman. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Maureen and Louis Pisano Jr.; sister-in-law, Lorraine Cheetham; nieces, Pam Seideman and Pat Wallace; great nieces, Leslie Bauer, Stacy Graham Fuentes, and Lori Wallace; great nephews, Mike and Shelton Wallace. In addition, she was blessed with true friends who visited her often, Maythayer Chilton, Cleo Dunway, and Dolly and Ron Mantz. The family wishes to gratefully acknowledge the staff of Morningside Ministries for their dedication and care of Clint and Opal through their last difficult years. SERVICES Visitation will be held on Thursday-December 7, 2006 from 5:00PM until 8:00PM at Mission Park Funeral Chapels North. Graveside Services will be conducted on Friday-December 8, 2006 at 10:00AM at Sunset Memorial Park, 1701 Austin Hwy., San Antonio, Texas 78218, with military honors. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Morningside Ministries, 700 Babcock, San Antonio, Texas 78201. You may sign the on-line guest book at www.missionparks.com under the obituary section. MISSION PARK FUNERAL CHAPELS NORTH 3401 CHERRY RIDGE DRIVE SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78230 210-349-1414

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Edna Opal Scherrer

October 18, 1913 - December 5, 2006