Merilyn Joy Scholl, 94, of Malta, passed away at 2:27 p.m. on Monday, November  25, 2024, at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria.

She was born in Harvard,  on January 21, 1930, the daughter of the late Oscar B. and Anne (Rasmussen) Anderson. In 1951, she married Warren A. Scholl in DeKalb. He preceded her in death on May 15, 2000.

Merilyn retired from her office manager position at NIU. She enjoyed traveling with her husband covering 47 states, camping, fishing, pinochle clubs, and going to the “boat.”  

Merilyn is survived by two of her children, Barbara Schmidt of Laura, and Lawrence (Maureen) Scholl of Las Vegas, NV; her five grandchildren, Rebecca (Seth) DeBose of Chicago, Karl Schmidt of Galesburg, Dr. Jennifer Schmidt of Galesburg and Juneau, Alaska, Michael (Sydney) Scholl of  Seattle, WA, and Melissa Scholl of Chicago; and many nieces, nephews, relatives, and  friends. She is also survived by Jack Watson, her special friend for the last ten years. They reconnected at their 65th DeKalb class reunion.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Warren; her son William; her son-in-law Keith Schmidt; as well as her two brothers, Roy and Norman; and her sister Evelyn.

Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, December 7, 2024, at Anderson Funeral Home in DeKalb. Visitation will take place prior from 1:00 p.m. until the time of service. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery.