
Maurice L. \"Mo\" Scholten
January 28, 1953 – November 12, 2025
In accordance with his wish cremation will take place and private family remembrances will be held. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one’s choice, c/o the funeral home.
Obituary
Age 72, Maurice “Mo” Scholten passed away at Blueberry Hill Assisted Living in Lawton, MI, on November 12, 2025. He was born in Grand Rapids, MI, on January 28, 1953, the son of the late James and Mary (Mikula) Scholten. Maurice grew up in Grand Rapids, graduated from Catholic Central High School and attended Grand Rapids Junior College. He would go on to serve our country with honor in the U.S. Air Force. In his youth he had an artistic nature and enjoyed drawing, painting, and photography. He worked for Wyoming MI Police Department, Wolohan Lumber, was a driver for Hope Network and Grand Rapids Transit Authority. When not working, Maurice was a fisherman, motorsports enthusiast and supported the Detroit Tigers and Red Wings through cheers and tears. He enjoyed reading and writing, was drawn to Native American History, liked spending time in nature, and loved all animals especially cats. Above all Maurice loved his family! He was immensely proud of his daughter and grandchildren, and he will be missed by those who loved him. On August 26, 1995, he married Veronica Warren who preceded him in passing in 2008. He was also preceded in passing by a son, Roderick; sister, Monica; brother, Greg; and niece, Amy. He leaves to cherish his memory a daughter, Raquel Leigh (Bileth) Christie and her husband Chip; three grandchildren, Retta (Bileth) Polomcak and her husband Zach, Keaten Christie and Ethan Christie; and extended family and friends.
I shall miss Uncle Maurie. We had a long distance relationship and he was sure to tend to it as often as he could. He promised my dad years ago that he would look after me from afar, and he did just that; I am ever grateful. We had a special relationship, as we always called it. The angsty times were spent lifting the other. The sad times were listening to one another providing an ear and no judgement. And the happy times were filled with much laughter. Uncle Maurie did not live an easy life, but he trusted in God and in family; and he was a kind human being, who always acknowledged his faults – perhaps to a fault. But no one can deny his love for life. I shall miss his spirit which was so determined to love life no matter what hurdles stood in his way. Be at peace with yourself now, Uncle Maurie! Goodbye and I will see you again one day! Love, Lara