
Scott M. Wentz
Obituary's Biography:
It is with great sadness that the family of Scott Michael Wentz announces his passing into the arms of Jesus, on June 28, 2025, at the age of 60.
He was the beloved husband of his wife Cheryl Wentz (née Grubb); devoted father of his children Elisa (Jonathan) Metzger, Karis (Jackson) Wentz, Michael Wentz, and Emma Wentz; loving grandfather of Joanna Metzger; dear son of Joanne and Robert Wentz; cherished brother of Greg (late Julie) Wentz, Debbie (Charles) Seavey, and Karen (Charles) Swietlik; loved uncle of Matthew (Aubrey) Wentz, Timothy Wentz, Jeremy Seavey, Ashley Seavey, Aubrey Seavey, and Stephanie Swietlik; and treasured son-in-law of Richard (late Elsie) Grubb.
Scott was born on February 9, 1965, and was raised in Rolling Meadows, IL. In high school he became an accomplished saxophone player. He graduated from the University of Illinois in 1987, where he studied chemical engineering and received his pilot’s license. Later, he earned his master’s degree in Manufacturing Systems Engineering. Upon graduation, he worked at Motorola; there, he met his wife Cheryl and later married her in 1993. They raised their four children in Grayslake, IL and for two and a half years in Tianjin, China.
A devoted husband, father, and follower of Jesus Christ, his joys in life included his wife, his children, his beautiful granddaughter, his friends, and his pets. Scott was a musician (playing saxophone, flute, bass, and piano), a pilot, an excellent cook, and all-around handyman. He had the ability to accomplish difficult tasks, evidenced by the fact that, among other things, he built an airplane that he flew over the ocean to the Bahamas three times with his wife and children. His life was marked with generosity, adventure, creativity, and warmth. A friendly, loving, and outgoing spirit, Scott was most often the last one to leave a gathering of friends or even strangers. His loved ones will miss him dearly.
A visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 8 at NorthBridge Church from 3:30pm until 6:30pm, followed by a memorial service at 6:30pm at NorthBridge Church, 18724 IL-173, Antioch, IL 60002, with Gary Ricci officiating.
Donations may be made to the family on behalf of Emma’s college education.https://gofund.me/5994c69f

Scott was one of my best friends when we worked at Motorola in the 1990’s and there aren’t enough good things I can say about our friendship. He was the first person to invite me to a Bible study after I became a Christian and his kindness and joy for life was infectious. I have so many good memories of our time at Motorola and his friendship, love
and caring for others will always be in my heart.
I am so sad to hear this news. My heart goes out to his family, sending love and prayers. Scott was truly a good man and so talented. He will be dearly missed by our RMHS class ❤️🙏🏻.
I am deeply saddened by Scott’s departure to heaven. He was an exceptional individual, my neighbor and friend. To me, an immigrant to this beautiful country he represented the best that Americans have to offer and everything that I love in Americans; big, kind heart full of love for God and his family. Scott was genuinely interested in wellbeing of others, generous in sending smiles to ALL people, including strangers. He was extremely bright and had great sense of humor, but what I appreciated the most about Scott was his great love for everything and everyone God created and I know that now he is reaping his rewards in Heaven. I know that God loving people and especially his beautiful wife and children will be so immensely blessed by being with Scott again in heaven, but next time forever. May God bless Cheryl and his children, may He fill their hearts with His love, hope and reassurance of reunion with Scott when all get to our eternal life.
To: The of Scott Family, We truly saddened by your loss husband, Father,Grandfather. From your friends of New Hope Church Ken and Donna Angellotti We are continually praying for you and your family.
Joanne
So sorry to hear this. Will say a prayer for the family🙏
Regards
Jan
I worked for Motorola in Plantation FL from 1997 to 2007. I never met Scott . Having read his obituary I felt so touched that am compelled to leave a commentary. There are not many people on this earth that I would love to meet. Scott would have been one of them. What a beautiful soul! Loved the Lord and seem to have had a desire to spread God’s word to everyone he met. Doing the work of an Evangelist. Yes the saxophone is also my favorite instrument. My youngest daughter plays the Bari and Alto. The saxophone is earth’s harp. My sincerest condolences 🙏 to his family. I thank God for the time he was here blessing his family and others with his presence!
1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
New International Version
Believers Who Have Died
13 Brothers and sisters, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you do not grieve like the rest of mankind, who have no hope. 14 For we believe that Jesus died and rose again, and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him. 15 According to the Lord’s word, we tell you that we who are still alive, who are left until the coming of the Lord, will certainly not precede those who have fallen asleep. 16 For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. 17 After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever. 18 Therefore encourage one another with these words. 🙏 You will see Scott again. 🙏
Dear Cheryl, I am so sorry for your loss.
We are so sad to hear this devastating news. When we were kids we used to visit many times at the Wentz’s house. All the cousins always got along and had so much fun times together. Those are such great memories!
We are praying for peace and comfort for you and your family. ❤️
Oh Cheryl and family, my heart is grieving for you all, knowing Scott from my childhood years and seeing him as a man who loved God, his wife, and his children. He always had a smile on his face, and loving people for who they were.
I am so sorry and know that I wish I could be there Tuesday, I am out of the country. You have all been in my prayers and will continue to be in my prayers, trusting God that He will cover you with His peace and comfort, as our hope is in Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior.
Love, Kathy Barnes
Dear Wentz family, I am so sorry to hear of Scott’s passing and accident. Scott was quite an inspiration and we worked together at Motorola. I even visited you guys in Tianjin and we shopped together at the silk market.
Scott was quite adventurous and will be missed and again sorry for your loss.
Todd Fredriksen
I’m deeply saddened to hear of Scott’s passing. I worked with him at Motorola and was very impressed by his knowledge and willingness to help me as well as all the other employees. He also had a way of explaining the complex manufacturing processes, used to make some of Motorola’s many products, in such a manner that made them easy for me to understand.
I wish his wife and family peace and comfort at this most difficult time as well as in the years to come.
Such a sad thought to know that one of the Lord’s rays of sunshine is no longer beaming on the earth.
I haven’t really talked to Scott since high school, but I can still say confidently that he was one of the most gentlemen-ly people I have ever known.
Gentle, kind, friendly, helpful, and quite talented.
I know his family is deeply grieving and I share in their pain and loss.
Just wanted you to know what an impactful role model he was even way back then in high school.
Susan
So many great tributes ….prayers for all affected by this loss!
I had the pleasure of knowing and working with Scott at Baxter. He was a pleasure to work with! Constant professional and just the nicest guy. Im so sorry for your loss, it’s a loss for all that knew him.
I am so sorry for your loss. We worked together at GE HealthCare supporting the MR business. He was a kind, smart and caring & good person that wants to share his experience with the broader teams. I am lucky to get to know him and call him a friend. He will be missed, and I will be praying for peace and comfort for the whole family.
Sending my sincerest sympathies to Scott’s family and loved ones. Scott was a great friend and I’ll always remember the great conversations we shared over the past few years. Rest in peace, Scott.