Marv Scherpf, of Kennewick, passed away August 25 following a fall he suffered in late July. He was born to Carl and Ava Scherpf in Camas, WA and moved first to Washougal, WA and then to Forest Grove, OR where he was a 3 sport star in football, basketball and baseball in high school. He earned a master's degree in education and played football and baseball for Linfield College and played semi-pro baseball the first three years of teaching high school history. While teaching in Sheridan, OR, Marv met Pamela Pelzer and they married in 1959. Robert Scherpf and Mary-Lynne (Scherpf) Giordano were born while Marv was teaching in Myrtle Point, OR.

In 1972, Marv left teaching to attend Northwest Christian College in Eugene, OR. While going to school, he also ministered at Fall Creek Christian Church. Upon Marv's graduating, the family moved to Emmett, ID where Marv ministered at Emmett Christian Church. Marv and Pam also served in St. Johns Christian Church in Portland, OR, Coquille Christian Church in Coquille, OR, before retiring after serving at First Christian Church in Bend, OR. Following his retirement, Marv served as interim pastor at various churches Oregon, Idaho and Washington.

Marv and Pam treasured family get togethers and spending time with their many friends. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Pam; two children, Robert and wife Debra Scherpf of Chiloquin, OR and Mary-Lynne Giordano and husband Steve Bell of West Richland, WA; grandchildren Samantha, Rebeca, Zachary and Megan; and one great-grandson, Owen.

There will be a celebration of life at 11am September 17, 2002 at High Lakes Christian Church in La Pine, OR.