Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Scholtens, Russell Aaron March 19, 2020
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Ionia Sentinel Standard-Sat. April 4, 2020

Russell A. Scholtens,87 
Died March 19, 2020 
SUTTONS BAY 
Russell Aaron Scholtens, 87, of Suttons Bay, died March 19, 2020, at Munson 
Medical Center.

I was born in Ionia April 6, 1932, the eldest son of John and Gladys (Smith) 
Scholtens. I attended Ionia Public Schools and graduated in 1949 excelling in 
the music program and was an accomplished saxophone and clarinet player. I 
attended Central Michigan College as a music major and while there met my 
loving wife, Joan "Corky" Bernice Corwin of Grayling. We married February 10, 
1951 and enjoyed 64 years together until her death in 2015. I left college 
and returned to Ionia with my wife and preformed with various bands and was 
employed at Consumers Power Company.

In 1954 I enlisted in the Michigan State Police and served at Flint, Houghton 
Lake, Bridgeport and traverse City (1968-1979) where I retired as a Sergeant.

In 1957 I was baptized in the Catholic Church while in Flint.

After retirement from the state police in 1979, I drove a school bus for 
Suttons Bay, Leelanau St.Mary's, Traverse City Public Schools until 2008. I 
preformed in various musical groups in Traverse City, was a Court Officer  
for 86th district Court and drove a truck during cherry harvest.

I was an avid sailor traveling the northern Great Lakes with my wife. I was a 
voracious reader. I was active in St. Michael the Archangel Church in Suttons 
Bay as lector, catechist, and choir member, and served a term as chair for 
the Liturgical Council. I enjoyed writing both chronicles and prose.

I was an enthusiastic member of the Knights of Columbus and was active in 
forming councils in Elk Rapids, Lake Leelanau and Suttons Bay serving as 
Grand Knight, Faithful Navigator of the Fourth Degree, District Deputy, Area 
Manager of District Deputies and Diocesan Program Director. While District 
Deputy I formed councils in St. Mary's Church at Hannah and St Francis Church 
of Traverse City.

I was survived by daughter Rebecca "Becky" (David) Phillips of Traverse City, 
John C. (Simona) Scholtens of Fairfield,California and daughter Rochelle 
"Shelly"(Al) Durga of Mayfield, leaving behind 13 grandchildren, 18 great-
grandchildren and one great-great-grandson.

I was preceded in death by my beloved wife of 64 years Corky, my parents, my 
brother William of San Diego, California and grandson, Justin Durga of 
Traverse city.

Interment in St. Michael the Archangel cemetery with Corky in Suttons Bay 
will be announced at a later date.

Donations should be directed to St. Mary's Church, PO Box 340, Lake Leelanau, 
MI 49653.

Please share condolences with Russ's family at www.martinson.info

Arrangements are with the Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of 
Leelanau.


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