John David Scholl Jr.

John D. Scholl of Cumming, GA. passed away on February 17, 2018. He was born August 3, 1923 in Laporte, IN to John and Margaret (Steinfeldt) Scholl who have both predeceased him. He is also predeceased by his wife Winifred V. Jourdain who he married at LaPorte December 5, 1946.

One son, John Daniel Scholl, one granddaughter, Margaret Vail and a sister, Marjorie Borns also preceded him in death.

He is survived by three daughters, Judith Lee, of Chicago, Jean (Raymond) Berg of Cumming, and Jane (Lawrence) French of Cumming. Additionally, he is survived by three grandsons, one granddaughter, one great granddaughter and two great grandsons.

John was the owner and manager of Scholl Dairy in LaPorte until 1964. He was a graduate of Spartan School of Aeronautical Engineering in Tulsa, OK, a licensed real estate broker and veteran of the US Army Air Corps World War II.

He was a member of the American Legion, Knights of Columbus and Coast Guard Auxiliary with whom he once manned a lighthouse in the Dry Tortugas. He was a past President of the Kiwanis, LaPorte Jaycees and the LaPorte Aviation Commission.

He traveled extensively throughout the world for business and pleasure.

Visitation will be on Wednesday February 21st from 6-8pm at McDonald and Son Funeral home. Funeral Mass will be at Good Shepard Catholic Church on Thursday February 22 at 11am. Interment will be on Saturday February 24 at 3pm cst at Oak Grove Cemetery in Mill Creek, Indiana.

In lieu of flowers please make a donation to either Good Shepard Church or The Coast Guard Auxiliary (Lake Lanier Chapter).

Condolences may be expressed at www.mcdonaldandson.com.

Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home, 150 Sawnee Drive, Cumming, GA 30040 (770) 886.9899

Wednesday, February 21, 2018
06:00 PM - 08:00 PM

McDonald and Son Funeral Home
150 Sawnee Drive
Cumming, GA 30040

Thursday, February 22, 2018
11:00 AM

The Church of The Good Shepherd
3740 Holtzclaw Road
Cumming, GA 30041