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nyone fortunate enough to be
on the receiving end of a phone call
from Bill Schermer would most
always hear the same greeting,
“Hello, it’s your good friend Bill
Schermer.” His signature salutation
spoke volumes about his character.
Whether he was working ringside
at a sale, raising Angus seedstock,
managing The Stockman maga
zine, or serving as a herd consul
tant, Bill placed the highest priority
on relationships. Family and friends
were his focus.
“All the people in the cattle indus
try were like his second family. He
spent a lot of time on the road look
ing at other people’s cattle and get
ting to know their families,” Bill’s
wife, Nancy Schermer, recalled.
Bill’s friends and family ad
mired his knack of connecting
with people and making them feel
A dedicated family man, cattleman, businessman, and friend, Bill Schermer
spent a lifetime devoted to the cattle industry and its people.
By Cheryl Kepes
photos courtesy Schermer family
BILL SCHERMER
1953-2025
“We will always remember his sense of humor
and kindness he showed to everyone.”
Bill Schermer
Honoring
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January 2026 | THE STOCKMAN AG-EXTRA