Brandon Scholin

Brandon John Scholin left this earth, way too soon on Thursday March 6, 2025 after the fight of his life at Sanford Fargo. It was multi-system organ failure that his body finally succumbed to. He closed his eyes forever at 4:30 am. After 86 days, 13 different rooms, he got to say so long to many of his loved ones.

Brandon was born the middle child of Christie and John Scholin. Brandon was born in Dickinson N.D on Dec 18, 1985. They lived there until getting to reside in a few different towns with his mom and Curt, until all the families settled in Fargo. He attended schools in West Fargo where he lived with his mom and Curt and Fargo living with his dad and Laura until age 18 when he got to move to Minneapolis for almost 2 years. Then back to Fargo where he lived with his cats ever since! Brandon has a son Grayson Scholin, he was born in 2013 but he got moved to SD before he was one. So, he mustered on and met his live-in girlfriend Heather in 2019 who he lived with beside his other children: cats Jawz, and Romeo, a Gecko and many fish.

Brandon came to us in 4th grade and said, “I want to play hockey” we asked, “can you even skate?”. Well yeah could he ever, going on to break the all-time West Fargo record for number of assists in a season. Brandon landscaped with his Dad a couple summers before he decided he wanted to become a chef, and that he also accomplished with ease! Having many creations put on various restaurant menus, being in the newspaper, and news. when CRAVE in the mall opened, he got to travel to Detroit, here he helps train for a new Granite City. He always made work fun. Brandon loved Heather, his cats, and all animals. He brought a squirrel home to his mom and a bunny home to his dad. He enjoyed all aspects of nature, from summer to winter. He loved boating, fishing, going on the pontoon, fishing from the dock, four wheeling, and forest driving. Many snowmobile rides around shell lake and Tamarac and trips to snowboard at D.L Mountain.

Brandon’s hobbies included dabbling in painting, building model cars, painting them to perfection, skateboarding, and creating a few beats because he called his spare bedroom the music room. Liking Atmosphere, 2 Pac, Biggie small, Sublime, and all sorts! He mostly loved cooking and cooking for his family, even with the fancy swirl of sauce for color on the plates!

Brandon should be in Heaven by now, meeting his maker and seeing glorious things and being with other loved ones.
Brandon is preceded in death by his older brother, Christopher Scholin; Grandparents, Maurits and Beth Scholin, Alva Moore, Dale Ginther, and Thorstads; uncle, Jason Ginther; cousin, Bobbie Houle.

The grief here though, for his remaining family and close ones, is tremendous. It is still from feeling helpless, seeing Brandon fight so hard for those 86 days. He fought so hard, so long, even before this hospital stay and you know what I mean. He fought, we fought for him, the Doctors fought, we all fought, but Brandon still left this earth in such a devesting and debilitating way. We lost a great young man way too soon, it is hard for any of us to comprehend yet because there is and was no real treatment.

Brandon is survived by his son, Grayson Scholin; girlfriend, Heather Paler; dad, John Scholin; mom, Christie Buzalsky in Bismarck; stepmom, Laura Weinschrott in Fargo; stepdad, Curt Buzalsky; Sisters in Bismarck, Natasha Scholin, Jessica Scholin, Serenity Bearking; Brothers, Joey Buzalsky and Chance (Tiff) Buzalsky in South Dakota; nieces from Bismarck, MaRyah Adams, Stephe Adams and ZaNyah Fermin, Jalsey Scholin and Jaylee Scholin, Jakinley Scholin, Jakari Scholin, Jazmin Richardson (Danillo), and Hadessa Hope; niece from South Dakota, Kaydence Buzalsky; nephews, Lawrence Bearking and Journey Moor; all of Bismarck great nieces, Daniella Richardson and Lina lopes; great nephew, Zion Richardson; aunts, uncles, and cousins scattered around the country; family friends, the Wahl Brothers for 33 years. Brandon has also left behind many friends and acquaintances all over Fargo.

Brandon’s family truly wants to thank all of you for the kind words, visits, and support. Please let us all stick together because at our age its hard to make new 30-year friends. And please continue to strive to be good, so we can see Brandon and each other again someday, somehow.

Brandon’s ceremony and life celebration will be at the Light House Church on Saturday March 22, 2025 at 1:00pm (21 9th St S, Fargo, ND 58103), and there will be a lunch following.
A party in the park, Bsho4sho style, in June where we have to eat asparagus! Date and time TBD.