White Funeral Home
400 First Street West
Independence, Iowa 50644

Cedar Rapids – Wilmer J. Scholl, 91 years old, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, went home to the Lord on Wednesday, September 12, 2012, at the Living Center West in Cedar Rapids.  He was born on June 15, 1921, in Bagley, Minnesota, the son of Benjamin and Elizabeth A. (Cook) Scholl.  He attended school in Bagley.  He served in the U.S. Merchant Marines for 30 years.  On June 12, 1947, he and the former Mary Ernestina Flaws were married in Bagley.  She preceded him in death in 1991.  Mr. Scholl worked for a time at National Oats in Cedar Rapids, but never really found his land legs.  He soon returned to the shipping industry on the Great Lakes until he retired.  Mr. Scholl was a member of Christ Episcopal Church in Cedar Rapids.  He enjoyed time spent hunting and fishing.

Mr. Scholl is survived by 2 sons, James (Deborah) Scholl of Alburnett, Iowa, and Sidney Scholl of LaPorte, Texas, and several nieces and nephews.  He is also remembered by his Christ Episcopal Church family.

In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents, 1 son, William J. Scholl, 3 sisters, Frances Hayes, Iva McKinney, and Patricia Marshall, and his twin brother, Wilbur Scholl.

The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Tuesday, September 18^th, at the Christ Episcopal Church in Cedar Rapids.  Burial of Mr. Scholl’s cremated remains will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Cedar Rapids at a later date.

White Funeral Home of Independence is in charge of arrangements.