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Lester Keith Scholl, was born 27 Nov 1918 in Fairfax, Gregory, SD, and died 06 June 2000 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., UT.  He is buried in Midvale City Cemetery, Midvale, Salt Lake, UT. (Find A Grave Memorial # 18570774).  He married in 1945 to Bernice “Bonnie” Chaffin (b: 19 Sep 1922 in Provo, UT, d: 22 Aug 2010, burial:  Provo City Cemetery, Provo, Utah, UT.  Find A Grave Memorial # 83755519), daughter of George Henry and Annie Lyle (Young) Chaffin.  Lester and Bonnie later divorced.

Lester and Bernice had children:

 1.  Brenda Lee Scholl, b: 08 Oct 1950 at Murray, Salt Lake, UT, d: 05 Nov 1954 at Holladay, Salt Lake, UT.  Buried:  Midvale City Cemetery, Midvale, Salt Lake, UT.  Find A Grave Memorial # 132485.

2.  Leslie Scholl, married John

3.  Sue Scholl, married Paul

4.  Linda Scholl

5.  Laura Scholl

6.  Barry Scholl, married Tifani

The Salt Lake Tribune
June 10, 2000
page D8

Lester K. Scholl died June 6 following a short illness.

Born November 27, 1918 in Fairfax, SD to Theodore G. Scholl and Olga Lindgren, he was raised in Gregory, SD by his Uncle George and Aunt Edith Scholl. Graduated Gregory High School and South Dakota School of Mines.

Moved to Utah in 1940 to work for U.S. Smelting, Refining and Mining. Married Bernice Chaffin in 1945, later divorced.

Survived by sister, Naomi Broida; best friend, Bernice; children and spouses, Leslie (John); Sue (Paul); Linda; Laura; Barry (Tifani); four grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Preceded in death by daughter, Brenda Lee; sister, Inez VandenBosch.

Scholl was a Master Mason from Twin Peaks Lodge #32. He was an active member of the American Institute of Mining Engineers, South Dakota School of Mines Alumni Association, and the American Airplane Owners and Pilots Association. Hobbies included rockhoun-ding, geology, aviation, fishing and sports.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 10, 2000 at 12 noon at Wasatch Lawn Mortuary Chapel, 3401 South Highland Dr. Friends may call on Friday from 6-8 p.m. and Saturday 10:45-11:45 a.m., prior to services, at the mortuary. Interment, Midvale City Cemetery.