Donald Owen Scholl's Obituary
Scholl, Donald
Tipton, Michigan
Donald Owen Scholl, 82, passed away June 4, 2020. He was born on January 18, 1938 in Toledo, Ohio to Donald and Ione (Lambley) Scholl. Don married Phyllis Diver on Sept 29, 1956 in Deerfield, Michigan after graduation (she precedes him in death) he later married Georgia Bischoff-Covell on June 20, 2009 in Brooklyn, Michigan. He will be remembered for his love of his family and the outdoors. Don lived in Washington Courthouse, Ohio in his youth and at age 11 he acquired a paper route in town, that he was very proud of. The family moved to a rural area, where he then helped with farming chores. He especially enjoyed the early summers at his Grandparent’s Lambley farm. Don learned to drive a tractor there. During his senior year, he was the Captain of the Deerfield High School football team. After graduation he worked the family farm. Don loved camping at Crispell Lake and traveling in the old bus as a family. Being an avid Tigers fan, he held spring season tickets since 1999 for the Detroit Tigers training at Lakeland, Florida where they wintered.
Don will be missed by his wife Georgia; his children, Debbie (Ken) Branch, Denny Scholl (Terri Blackmore) Dana Prater, Duane (Diane) Scholl, Danny (Kat) Scholl, Richard (Patty) Covell, Duane (Birgit) Covell, Steven (Jenny) Covell, Bryon Covell and Jill Negus (Jon Levy); his brother Douglas( Ramona) Scholl and sister Jean Boylan; 16 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents, wife Phyllis and one granddaughter.
Don’s family and friends will gather Saturday, June 13, 2020 from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm at Cornerstone Community Church, Brooklyn with his funeral service beginning at 12:00 pm, burial to follow at Highland Cemetery. Pastor John Masters will serve as celebrant. To watch Don’s funeral service live please go to https://www.facebook.com/cccbrooklyn . Memorial contributions are suggested to Cornerstone Community Church, Brooklyn. Please leave a message of comfort for Don’s family or sign his guestbook at www.einederfuneralhomes.com.
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