Dee Ann Scheller

Dee Ann (Autry) Scheller, 86, of Evansville, passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2024 surrounded by her loving family at her home as she wished. Her five children took amazing care of Dee Ann during her last few months with around the clock care. Dee Ann was born on September 21, 1938 in Evansville the oldest child of the late Roy and Maxine (Kiesel) Autry. She attended Mater Dei High School. In 1954, Dee Ann met her future husband, Raymond Scheller. They married on June 30, 1956 and were married for 67 years at the time of Raymond’s passing in September of 2023. Dee Ann spent the last year missing him terribly. Dee Ann was destined to care for and educate children. She raised five of her own children and fostered babies for Catholic Charities for ten years. She was a Girl Scout leader at West Terrace School for many years. She ran an in-home day care for many years as well. She was absolutely the best Nana to her eight grandchildren and four great granddaughters. For most of her life, Dee Ann worked with children. She also worked as a bookkeeper at Credit Thrift and in the library at the University of Southern Indiana. She and Ray were devoted, faithful members of Corpus Christi Catholic Church and were inducted into the Brutè Society of the Diocese of Evansville for their service to the church in 2009. Dee Ann also volunteered for many years at the St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry. Dee Ann had a green thumb and loved growing flowers and gardening. She would take cuttings from her perennial plants and have a yearly sale. We are certain that many starts of her plants are growing all over Evansville. She and her family enjoyed camping for many years while the children were young. They started as tent campers and progressed to a pop-up camper and eventually a motor home. Family was very important to Dee Ann and Raymond. They would continue to host Sunday supper for years after their children had homes of their own. There were pool parties and soup cooks where everyone would gather; those traditions will continue. Their bond was so close that all five of her children live less than ten miles from the family home place. For over thirty years, Raymond and Dee Ann spent their winters in Cape Canaveral, Florida. They also took various road trips as a family and traveled on bus tours across America with their clubs. They loved the community and music at clubs such as the Riverbend Association, Owls, Eagles, and Moose. She also enjoyed playing in her card club with friends for over 50 years. Surviving Dee Ann are her children, Elizabeth (Gary) Williams, Christina (Michael) Herschelman, Judith (Allen) Bradley, Carol (Ralph) Schmitt and Steven Scheller; grandchildren, Breanna (Jeff) Wyman, Ross (Michelle) Schmitt, Andrea (Adam Kissel) Herschelman, Reid (Sara) Schmitt, Isaac (Amy) Bradley, Kyra Williams, Mariah Bradley, and Kennedy Scheller and great grandchildren, Ava, Autumn, and Iris Bradley and Charlotte Wyman. Also surviving are a sister, Bobbi Carrigan; brother, Roy Allen Autry; nieces, nephews and cousins located in Evansville, as well as Alaska, Florida, Kentucky, New Jersey and Oklahoma. In addition to her parents, Dee Ann was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Raymond Scheller in 2023 and by a sister, Kathleen Hughes. There will be a Mass of Christian Burial held at 10:30 AM on Monday, December 9, 2024 at Corpus Christi Catholic Church, Rev. Lowell Will officiating. Entombment will follow in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery. Friends may visit with the family from 1:00 until 5:00 PM on Sunday at Pierre Funeral Home, 2601 W. Franklin Street and from 10:00 AM until service time on Monday at Corpus Christi Catholic Church, 5528 Hogue Road, Evansville, IN 47712. Memorial contributions may be made to Corpus Christi Catholic Church or to the American Cancer Society. Condolences may be made online at www.pierrefuneralhome.com.

Dee Ann Scheller

September 21, 1938 - December 3, 2024