Jacob J. Scholten, 84, of Baldwinsville passed away on May 19, 2013 in Syracuse. He was born in Rotterdam, Holland in 1929. He attended business school in Holland before coming to the United States with his wife Ada in 1953. He was a baker in Iowa and became a farmer a short time later in Washingtonville, NY. After owning farms in New Berlin, and Middlebury, VT in 1977 the family settled at their present Baldwinsville Dairy Farm. He served in the military in the Netherlands. He was a former councilman with the Town of VanBuren for 4 years.

He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years Adriana Cornelia Lokker; a brother, Leonard Scholten; two sisters, Rie VanMourik and Ann Scholten; four sons, Arie "Piels" (Maggy), John (Cary) Wayne (fiancé, Bonnie Kearney) and Robert (Lisa); nine grandchildren, Jessica, Erica, Adam, Amanda, Kimberly, Jake, Billy, Robbie and Joshua; four great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

Services: 11:00am Friday May 24, 2013 at Faith Baptist Church, 7312 VanBuren Road, Baldwinsville. Burial in Kingdom Cemetery. Calling hours are 6-9pm Thursday, May 23, 2013 at the Falardeau Funeral Home, 93 Downer St., Baldwinsville and 10:00am – 11:00am Friday at the church prior to the services.

Contributions: Golisano Children's Hospital at Upstate Medical Center, PO Box 3222, Syracuse, NY 13220-3222.