Gerald “Jerry” Sholl

OAKWOOD:

Gerald “Jerry” Sholl age 89 died Tuesday, September 1, 2015.

He was born March 28, 1926 in Paulding County, Ohio the son of Theodore and Estella (Link) Sholl. On November 4, 1950 he married L. Rosalie Bryan, who survives. He retired in 1991 from John Manville, Defiance, and was a life long farmer. He was a member of Divine Mercy Catholic Parish, Paulding, and a member of the previous Junction St. Mary’s Catholic Church. He enjoyed coaching little league and spending time with his family.

Jerry is also survived by his children: Steve (Diane) Sholl, Marietta, GA, Jim (Gail) Sholl, Battle Creek, MI, Greg (Chris) Sholl, Beaumont, TX, Bill (Jill) Sholl, Toledo, Tom (Sherry) Sholl, Erie, PA, Bruce (Tammy) Sholl, Oakwood, and Beth Ann (Ryan) Weber, Cincinnati, OH; brothers: Walter (Martha) Sholl, Ayersville, OH Vincent (Shirley) Sholl and Leo (Janet) Sholl, both of Oakwood; sister, Catherine Cline, Defiance; sister-in-law, Edith Sholl, Defiance; 14 grandchildren; and 5 great grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his parents; son, Kurt; brothers, Joe and Chuck Sholl; brother-in-law, Richard Cline; and sister-in-law, Jean Sholl.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted 10 AM Saturday, September 5 at Divine Mercy Catholic Parish, Paulding. Burial will follow in Riverview Memory Gardens, Defiance.

Visitation will be 2 – 8 PM Friday, September 4 at Den Herder Funeral Home, Paulding, with a wake service at 7:30 PM.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations made to Masses or Divine Mercy Catholic Parish.

Online condolences may be sent to www.denherderfh.com