BOUNTIFUL, UTAH -- John David Keveren Scholes, 79, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, December 22, 2012, with family by his side following a six-month courageous fight with aggressive prostate cancer.
David was born near Logan, River Heights, Utah, on a spring day, March 14, 1933, to Walter Adams and Gladys (Keveren) Scholes. He has two brothers, W. Kay and Ernest; and three sisters, Beatrice, Virginia and Margie. They moved to Rigby, Idaho, when he was 3 years old, and he grew up on a farm four miles to the east. He attended Rigby High School, graduating with Honors in 1951.
David was drafted into the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict. After completing basic training, he married his kindergarten sweetheart, Jo Ann Burtenshaw of Rigby, Idaho, on November 25, 1953, in the Idaho Falls Temple. He attended Ricks College, Utah State University and Idaho State University.
He farmed on his father's Rigby farm as well as working at the Riverview Hospital for 10 years and then at the INEL for 20 years as a Medical Lab Technician. David was an officer in the Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers International Union.
David and Jo Ann raised seven children, five boys and two girls. After Jo Ann passed away on November 23, 2002, he found the second love of his life, Sharen Dee Swendsen Martin. They were married in the Mesa Arizona, Temple on June 6, 2003, and sealed in the Idaho Falls Temple August 12, 2004. David loved Sharen's five children like his own. He was the quiet provider.
David was an avid Master Gardener and chartered Boy Scout leader. He was awarded the Silver Beaver from the Grand Teton Council in 1984. His father, Walter A.; brother, Kay; two sisters, Virgina and Margie; and son, Greg, are also Silver Beavers. He attended Woodbadge and was a Beaver. He was very proud to help and has one Eagle Scout son, Paul, and eight Eagle Scout grandsons, John, Jared, Tyson, Colby, Nick, Nathan, Andrew and Brayden.
David's hobbies include his 12 Sons and Daughters, 27 Scholes and seven Martin grandchildren, and 27 Scholes and two Martin great-grandchildren. He is described by his children as "Gramps," who was Gentle, Patient, Kind and Loving. If a picture is worth a thousand words, he left billions of memories by the photographs he took of family.
But his greatest love was the garden dirt and the produce and flowers it provided. Jo Ann and Sharen were Saints for canning the food Dad would bring in from the garden. Dad especially loved Sharen's pickles; however, she has just announced her retirement now that Dad is gardening in Heaven.
Ultimately the gospel of Jesus Christ was supreme in his life and deeds. He served as a financial clerk but traded to be a Scoutmaster. He served as a Seventy, Ward mission leader, Home teacher and Bishopric Member. In Arizona, he served as the Stake Welfare Farm Gardener, which provided many the opportunities to work and benefit from their labors.
He was innovative, thrifty and a fixer. He lived the Scout Law every day and exemplified the power and influence of goodness. There are many worldly accolades one can receive in this life, but no honor is greater than to have your children love and admire you! Dad, you have it All.
David is survived by his wife, Sharen, of Rexburg, ID; his children: Gregory (Lydia) Scholes, of West Bountiful, UT, Mikel (Laurie) Scholes, of Ogden, UT, Juliann Gordon (Frank), of Idaho Falls, Bradley (Susan) Scholes, of Idaho Falls, Jolyn (Tony) Bennett, of Fairfax, VA, Bruce (Brenda) Scholes, of Idaho Falls, Paul (Chandra) Scholes, of Rexburg, ID, Tammy Scholes, of Idaho Falls; stepchildren: Cindy Martin, of Boise, Linda Martin, of Sandy, UT, Julie Martin, of Rigby, ID, Alex Martin, of Rexburg, ID, Jennifer Boling, of Idaho Falls; brother, Walter Kay (Margie Vie) Scholes, of Smithfield, UT; sisters, Virginia (Kenneth) Rasmussen, of Magna, UT, and Margie (Ronald) Killian, of Shelley, ID.
He was preceded in death by his father, Walter Adams Scholes; mother, Gladys Alice Beatrice Keveren Scholes; brother, Ernest Jesse Scholes; sister, Beatrice (Floyd) Freeman; wife, Jo Ann (Burtenshaw) Scholes; and grandson, Gregory Neal Scholes.
The family will greet family and friends from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. today, Dec. 27, at Russon Brothers Mortuary, 295 North Main St., Bountiful, UT 84010; and at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 29, at the Idaho Falls, Idaho, Stake Center, 1155 First St., Idaho Falls, Idaho, 83401. A funeral service will begin at 1 p.m. at the church. Interment will be in Ririe-Shelton Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Boy Scouts of America in David's name.
Published in Post Register on December 27, 2012
BOUNTIFUL, UTAH -- John David Keveren Scholes, 79, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, December 22, 2012, with family by his side following a six-month courageous fight with aggressive prostate cancer.
David was born near Logan, River Heights, Utah, on a spring day, March 14, 1933, to Walter Adams and Gladys (Keveren) Scholes. He has two brothers, W. Kay and Ernest; and three sisters, Beatrice, Virginia and Margie. They moved to Rigby, Idaho, when he was 3 years old, and he grew up on a farm four miles to the east. He attended Rigby High School, graduating with Honors in 1951.
David was drafted into the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict. After completing basic training, he married his kindergarten sweetheart, Jo Ann Burtenshaw of Rigby, Idaho, on November 25, 1953, in the Idaho Falls Temple. He attended Ricks College, Utah State University and Idaho State University.
He farmed on his father's Rigby farm as well as working at the Riverview Hospital for 10 years and then at the INEL for 20 years as a Medical Lab Technician. David was an officer in the Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers International Union.
David and Jo Ann raised seven children, five boys and two girls. After Jo Ann passed away on November 23, 2002, he found the second love of his life, Sharen Dee Swendsen Martin. They were married in the Mesa Arizona, Temple on June 6, 2003, and sealed in the Idaho Falls Temple August 12, 2004. David loved Sharen's five children like his own. He was the quiet provider.
David was an avid Master Gardener and chartered Boy Scout leader. He was awarded the Silver Beaver from the Grand Teton Council in 1984. His father, Walter A.; brother, Kay; two sisters, Virgina and Margie; and son, Greg, are also Silver Beavers. He attended Woodbadge and was a Beaver. He was very proud to help and has one Eagle Scout son, Paul, and eight Eagle Scout grandsons, John, Jared, Tyson, Colby, Nick, Nathan, Andrew and Brayden.
David's hobbies include his 12 Sons and Daughters, 27 Scholes and seven Martin grandchildren, and 27 Scholes and two Martin great-grandchildren. He is described by his children as "Gramps," who was Gentle, Patient, Kind and Loving. If a picture is worth a thousand words, he left billions of memories by the photographs he took of family.
But his greatest love was the garden dirt and the produce and flowers it provided. Jo Ann and Sharen were Saints for canning the food Dad would bring in from the garden. Dad especially loved Sharen's pickles; however, she has just announced her retirement now that Dad is gardening in Heaven.
Ultimately the gospel of Jesus Christ was supreme in his life and deeds. He served as a financial clerk but traded to be a Scoutmaster. He served as a Seventy, Ward mission leader, Home teacher and Bishopric Member. In Arizona, he served as the Stake Welfare Farm Gardener, which provided many the opportunities to work and benefit from their labors.
He was innovative, thrifty and a fixer. He lived the Scout Law every day and exemplified the power and influence of goodness. There are many worldly accolades one can receive in this life, but no honor is greater than to have your children love and admire you! Dad, you have it All.
David is survived by his wife, Sharen, of Rexburg, ID; his children: Gregory (Lydia) Scholes, of West Bountiful, UT, Mikel (Laurie) Scholes, of Ogden, UT, Juliann Gordon (Frank), of Idaho Falls, Bradley (Susan) Scholes, of Idaho Falls, Jolyn (Tony) Bennett, of Fairfax, VA, Bruce (Brenda) Scholes, of Idaho Falls, Paul (Chandra) Scholes, of Rexburg, ID, Tammy Scholes, of Idaho Falls; stepchildren: Cindy Martin, of Boise, Linda Martin, of Sandy, UT, Julie Martin, of Rigby, ID, Alex Martin, of Rexburg, ID, Jennifer Boling, of Idaho Falls; brother, Walter Kay (Margie Vie) Scholes, of Smithfield, UT; sisters, Virginia (Kenneth) Rasmussen, of Magna, UT, and Margie (Ronald) Killian, of Shelley, ID.
He was preceded in death by his father, Walter Adams Scholes; mother, Gladys Alice Beatrice Keveren Scholes; brother, Ernest Jesse Scholes; sister, Beatrice (Floyd) Freeman; wife, Jo Ann (Burtenshaw) Scholes; and grandson, Gregory Neal Scholes.
The family will greet family and friends from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. today, Dec. 27, at Russon Brothers Mortuary, 295 North Main St., Bountiful, UT 84010; and at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 29, at the Idaho Falls, Idaho, Stake Center, 1155 First St., Idaho Falls, Idaho, 83401. A funeral service will begin at 1 p.m. at the church. Interment will be in Ririe-Shelton Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Boy Scouts of America in David's name.
Published in Post Register on December 27, 2012
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