He was born on March 4, 1941 in Salem, Oregon to George C. Scheler, Sr. and Pauline (Lagler) Scheler. He graduated from Merrit Davis College with an Associate's Degree in 1964. George married Marcia H. Roseth on March 12, 1965. He worked at Techtronix and Oregon Association for the Deaf (OAD). George was a member of OAD and various other committees.
He is survived by his daughter, Tamra Vance (Daniel); grandchildren, James Prevett, Olivia Vance, and Clark Vance; and siblings, Philip (Darlene) Scheler, Dale Scheler, Bob (Wanda) Scheler, JoAnne Scheler, Tom (Mary) Scheler, and Bill (Karen) Scheler. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marcia, his parents, a nephew, David Renteria, and his brother, Jim Scheler.
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