Janice Louise (Dahling) Scherger, 74, Dodge Center
Janice Louise (Dahling) Scherger, 74 of Dodge Center, MN, passed away at her home Friday, April 4, 2025. She was born in Lake City October 13, 1950 to Dahlbert and Bernice (Betcher) Dahling.
Janice attended St. John’s Lutheran School through 8th grade and graduated from Lake City High School in 1968. She attended Winona State’s administrative secretary program and worked as a secretary at Mayo Clinic in Rochester for 45 years. Janice married Arlen Scherger December 4, 1976 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Lake City. They farmed outside Dodge Center for 48 years. She was a member of Grace Lutheran Church and the Ladies Auxiliary at the American Legion. She enjoyed her morning coffee, gardening, knitting, and playing cards. Janice especially looked forward to visits with her grandchildren, family, and friends.
Janice is survived by her husband, Arlen; three children, Michael (Brandi) of Byron, Nathan (Lena) of Rapid City, SD and Emily (Rodney) of Caledonia; grandchildren, Grant, Aubrey, Jack, Trevor, Ashley, Samantha, Kayleigh, and Gavyn; and three brothers, Richard (Joyce), Gerald (Roberta), and Ronald (Suzanne) all of Lake City; many nieces and nephews; extended family and former daughter-in-law, Karly Jackson. She was preceded in death by her parents.
A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 12, 2025, at Grace Lutheran Church, 404 Central Ave N in Dodge Center with Pastor Elliott Malm officiating. Visitation will be held from 4:00-7:00 p.m. Friday, April 11, 2025, at Grace Lutheran Church and one hour prior to her service on Saturday. Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery in Dodge Center. Memorials preferred to the donor’s choice.
To share a special memory or condolence please visit www.czaplewskifuneralhomes.com, Czaplewski Family Funeral Homes, 25 South St SW Dodge Center, MN 55927, 507-374-2155. Blessed be her memory.