Carl F. Scholz, 92, of Fort Wayne, passed away March 11, 2026 to his eternal home in Heaven. Born May 9, 1933, at home in Buckskin, IN, to Fred and Gertrude Scholz he was raised on the family farm with brother Reuben and graduated from Mackey High School.
Carl left the farm and matriculated to Purdue University, earning a degree in Agricultural Engineering and meeting Nadine at a co-operative party thrown after some “borrowed” silverware was held ransom. They were married in 1955 and moved to Milwaukee where Carl worked as an engineer. Sensing that his true calling might lie elsewhere, Carl and Nadine went back to Purdue where he earned his Mathematics teaching credentials. Duty called and Carl was drafted into the Navy and served aboard the carriers USS Yorktown and USS Ticonderoga as a member of Fighter Squadron 191.
Following the Navy, Carl and Nadine moved to Plymouth, IN and Carl began his teaching career at Plymouth High School. From there, they moved to Fort Wayne where Carl began his 33 years at Fort Wayne Community Schools becoming one of the Snider High School “originals” as Mathematics Department Chair. Known as “tough, but fair” he earned a reputation as an outstanding educator at Snider High School as well as in the FWCS Adult Evening education program.
Carl and Nadine were very active members of Salem United Church of Christ with Carl serving in many different leadership roles in their 58 years of serving the church. Their Salem Family was a very large part of their lives and many close friendships and fond memories were made during those years. In addition to church, Carl was famous for his gardening skills that he truly loved to share with others both at home and at his volunteer activities at Salomon Farm. He also enjoyed supporting Purdue University football and basketball - - making many treks to games in West Lafayette throughout the years and attending Purdue’s 2001 Rose Bowl game.
Carl’s greatest joy in life were his grandchildren, as he loved to watch them in their academic, athletic, and musical pursuits through the years. Olivia, Connor, Maria, Abby, Matthew, and step-grandchildren Madeline and Mark have had a special place in his heart and he was immensely proud of who they have all grown up to be.
Carl is survived by Nadine, his amazing wife and partner in marriage of 70 years, sons Kent (Nancy) of Fort Wayne and Brian (Cynthia) of Brownsburg, his grandchildren, brother Reuben of Princeton, IN, and nephews Greg and Dack.
To know Carl was to know a remarkable and principled man - - kind in spirit, strong in will, and one who served his Lord and fellow man with all of his abilities. He is continued to be loved by many family and friends and will live on forever in their hearts and minds.
Funeral service to be held Friday, March 20, 2026 at FairHaven Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 6557 N Clinton St, Fort Wayne at 1:00 p.m. with calling one hour prior. Visitation also from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 19 at FairHaven.
Memorials may be made to New Song Mission, PO Box 488, Nashville, IN, 47448