Grandma impacts town

“It’s so big, Grandma” said little four-year-old Jordan Scheiderer. That is the reaction of many residents who see the message. The Union County Council On Aging is using billboards to reach the population with informational messages that will have an impact. Marjorie Scheiderer was larger-than-life on the billboard located at the corner of Maple and Collins in Marysville during November.
One thing that makes Marjorie Scheiderer stand out is her years of service to the community that she loves. In her senior years, Marjorie has had a passion to better the lives of Union County seniors. She has represented our county well on the board of the Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging, served on the board of the Union County Council on Aging, has been involved in the Windsor and Community Seniors and has recently been elected their President.
Union County is a better place because of Marjorie Scheiderer – a dedicated community leader that has enhanced the lives of so many-young and old.
A Sunday school teacher for 38 years, she has been a 4-H adviser for 10, involved in Ladies Aid Group and Woman’s Missionary League, served as a presiding judge at a voting precinct, helped organize the Helping Other People (HOP Line) in her church assisting those in need, has been part of the Windsor Singers, Union County Bicentennial Choir, and the Singsations Choir.
Born in the southern part of Union County near Chuckery, Marjorie Scheiderer grew up on a farm where she milked cows and drove a tractor to cultivate crops and bale hay. Much of her life has been centered around St Paul Lutheran where she was baptized, confirmed and married. She met her adoring husband, Edgar, at St John’s Lutheran school picnic after he returned from military service during the Korean War. The two of them met up again at a youth roller skating party when Edgar offered to help Margie up after a fall, only to skate over her skirt ripping the hem.
Marjorie and Edgar went on to marry and have three sons and a daughter. Their union has been blessed with 8 wonderful grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Their story is not unlike many other seniors in the community.
The Council on Aging will feature a different senior on their billboard in December.

Edited by UCP staff.