John Braden Scholten, Sr., 52 of Mechanicsville, MD passed away February 21, 2010 at his residence.

Born May 22, 1957 in Tacoma, Washington, he was the son of the late Robert E. and Frances Lugenbeel Scholten.

John was a Railroad Mechanic for Richmond Fredericksburg-Potomac Railroad retiring after 18 years of service.

He is survived by his wife Deborah M. Scholten of Mechanicsville, MD, children; John B. Scholten, Jr. (Megan) of Waldorf, MD, and Christiana Keefer (Jeffrey) of Leonardtown, MD, grandson; Aidan Scholten, siblings; Linda Slade (Joseph) of Valley Lee, MD, David Scholten (Diane), and William Scholten (Paula). In addition to his parents John was preceded in death by his brother, Robert Scholten, Jr. and sister, Pamelia Reinoehl.

A Funeral Service will be conducted today, Friday, February 26, 2010 at 11 a.m. in the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.

Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD.

Arrangements provided by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.