Nathan H. Scharp age 96 of Metamora, Illinois formerly of Washington, Illinois passed away Monday May 16, 2011 at Snyder Village Care Center in Metamora.
Mr. Scharp was born on May 24, 1914, in Washington, IL, the son of Emma Thielbar Scharp. He graduated from Washington High School in 1932. He was a member of the Panthers football team for 1929-1931 and was a special honoree at the 75th anniversary celebration.
On May 25, 1935, he married Alice Margaret Smith in Eureka. They were married for 70 years, until her death in 2006. They had three children, Barbara Mae, Janet Elizabeth, and David William.
Mr. Scharp retired from Northwest Bank of Peoria in 1979 as Executive Vice President.
Previously, he had worked for Cilco, Libby McNeil and Libby, the Oakford company, Eureka Bank, and Exchange National Bank of Columbia, MO.
Mr. Scharp was preceded in death by his mother, by his wife, by two brothers, William Scharp of Peoria and Harold Scharp of Washington, and two sisters, Lorraine Scharp of Washington and Mae Scharp Hartley of Washington. He is survived by his three children and their spouses, Barbara and Ben Brubaker of Washington, IL, Janet and Greg Marshall of Huntley, IL, and David and Jeanette Scharp of Mission Viejo, CA, by nine grandchildren, and nine great grandchildren.
Mr. Scharp belonged to Taylor Lodge, A.F. and A.M., for over sixty years, serving as Master in 1946; to Columbian Chapter #17, Royal Arch Masons; and St. Graal Community #12, Knights Templar, serving as Commander in 1970-71. He was a member
of the Past Masters Club at Taylor Lodge and a member of the Order of the Eastern Star.
He was a member of the Evangelical United Methodist Church in Washington, IL, and a
Charter member of the Good Samaritan Sunday School Class. He was a member of Kiwanis Club, past president of Eureka Community Association, and a charter member of the Washington Historical Society.
Mr. Scharp’s hobbies included vegetable and flower gardening, furniture making and restoring, and wood carving. Throughout his life, he loved traveling, taking many vacations with his family. After their retirement, he and Alice traveled all over the United States. He is remembered as a caring man who gave generously of his time and talents to his family and his community.
A memorial service will beat at 11:00am Saturday June 25, 2011 at Evangelical United Methodist Church in Washington, Il, with Pastor John Hauck officiating. Burial of Ashes will follow at Olio Cemetery Eureka, Il.Visitation will be one hour before services at the church. In lieu of flowers memorial donations are welcomed to Snyder Village, 1200 E. Partridge Metamora, IL 61548 or to Evangelical United Methodist Church, 401 Walnut, Washington, IL 61571. Online condolences at www.masonfuneralhomes.com