Todd Scholz

Todd Allan ‘TS’ Scholz passed away suddenly and unexpectedly at St Mary’s Hospital in Duluth on August 16, 2024.

Todd was born December 21, 1968, in Ely, Minnesota to Thomas and Betty (Hassleblad) Scholz.

He was a graduate of Ely Memorial High School and attended Naval Submarine School in 1988. He married Shanna Fenske in Ely, Minnesota on October 21, 2006.

Todd worked as an electrician and mechanic at RMS in Virginia.

He is survived by his wife Shanna and son Jaymes, parents Thomas and Betty Scholz, sister Tracy (David Goetz), mother and father-in-law Sheldon and Ruthanne (James) Fenske, Amanda and David Protelsch, Casey and Lexy Fenske, nephews Josh, Hollace, and Rudy along with aunts, uncles, and cousins. Todd is also survived by his two best friends who were also his cousins David and Mikey Scholz, along with numerous other family members and many, many friends.

He was preceded in death by best friend Bobby Shusta and good friend Jay Madgett.

A Celebration of Life will be held on August 31st at 1 p.m. at the Longbranch in Winton.

Lineup for a procession to the celebration of life will begin at the Ely Old City Garage between 2nd Avenue and West Pattison Street at noon and will depart at 12:30 p.m.

A benefit account has been set up for Jaymes and Shanna Scholz at the Ely Area Credit Union, 2 East Chapman Street, for immediate, final, and medical expenses.

Family arrangements have been entrusted to Kerntz Funeral Home.  

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