Firefighter Randy Scholl of Halstad Dies

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Randy T. Scholl

The Forum
Published Sunday, July 31, 2005

He grew up with his siblings Jeff and Missy on the family farm near Grandin ND. He greatly enjoyed spending time at the lake, swimming, and skiing the mountains of Colorado with his family. He was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Hendrum, MN where he was confirmed.

He attended school in Halstad, MN and graduated from Norman County West, Halstad in 1986. His love for music and jazz was formed in high school. He studied trombone with Orv Eidem at that time. He joined the 188th Army Band in 1986. Randy spent several years at UND pursuing his interests in aviation, literature, and most of all music. His interest in music developed into an intense love of jazz and the playing of his trombone.

He met his wife, Donna Brookshire, in 1995. Randy and Donna were connected at the soul. They were married July 14, 2001 at Halstad Lutheran Church, Halstad, MN. He then became a member of Halstad Lutheran Church.

Their first child, Henry Randolph Scholl was born on April 22, 2004, Randy’s pride and joy. Randy was anticipating meeting his second child (Peanut) in December.

Randy loved his children dearly. Everything he did was for them. He was working on creating a wonderful home for his wife and children and proud of the work he had accomplished on his home.

Randy loved working outside, took pride in his yard and his home, and watching movies especially the “Star Wars” series. He loved the trombone and jazz. He was Harry Connick Jr.’s number one fan. He was even able to meet several members of Harry Connick Jr’s band. Randy studied trombone briefly under Tom “Bones” Malone of the Blues Brothers and the Late Show with David Letterman.

Randy was proud to be a volunteer for the Halstad Fire Department. He spent many hours helping his friend Kurt Vandermeer with the Norman County West Jazz Band. He was a wonderful mentor to all the budding jazz musicians at the school. He played yearly at the Memorial Day services at Carlson-Hellerud American Legion in Halstad.

Randy was above all a servant to others. In all he did he put the needs of his family, friends and community first from volunteering in the fire department to subbing at the NCW music department, to playing santa in the Grandin Christmas parade. Randy did whatever he could to care for his family & neighbors. He will be dearly missed by all who knew them.

Randy is survived by his wife, Donna (Brookshire) Scholl, his infant son Henry and his unborn child ‘Peanut’, all at home, his mother and father, Rayland and Bonnie, Grandin, ND, his brother Jeff and fiancé Adele Valentino, Whitefish, MT, a sister, Michelle (Todd) Blaser, Fargo, ND, Grandparents Marvin and Ardys Peterson, Bloomington, MN and Grandfather Raymond Scholl, Halstad, MN and several aunts uncles and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his Grandmother, Arlean Scholl in 1998 and his Great Grandmother Minnie Ekbom.

Funeral: 11:00 AM, Tuesday, August 2, 2005, at Halstad Lutheran Church, Halstad, Minnesota.

Visitation: Monday from 5-7 PM at Halstad Lutheran Church and on Tuesday for one hour before the funeral.

Prayer Service: 7 PM Monday at the church.

Burial: Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery, rural Hendrum, Minnesota.

Arrangements with Fredrikson Valley Funeral Home, Halstad, Minnesota (218-456-2000)

The man, whose name wasn't released, was employed by Alton Agronomy, which is four miles south of Hillsboro, said the Traill County Sheriff's Department.

An employee working on the catwalk with the 37-year-old man said he heard a scream and discovered his co-worker on the floor below, the department said.

BENEFIT DINNER

for

Randy / Donna Scholl Family

Wed. – Aug. 17^th

4:30 PM to 7:00 PM

NCW High School -Halstad, MN 

Free Will Offering

Proceeds to go to the family to defray expenses.

Sponsored by:  Halstad Fire Department

Supplemental Funds applied for from Thrivent Financial

Donations can be sent to:

Randy/Donna Scholl Benefit Fund

C/O Red River State Bank,
PO Box 25,
Halstad, MN  56548

Randy was killed in an accident on July 28, 2005. 
He leaves behind a 15 month old son and his pregnant wife
who is due in December.

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Last Updated:  2005