Mark LaMont Schofield

Mark LaMont Schofield, 32, passed away January 17, 2014, from a glioblastoma brain tumor. Mark was born August 4, 1981 in Salt Lake City, Utah, the son of LaMont Edward and Elaine Clinger Schofield. He attended schools in Orem and graduated from Mountain View High School in 1999 where he ran Cross Country and Track. He was a member of the 1998 National Championship Cross Country team.

Mark worked on the family farm growing up, which financed his mission to the LDS El Salvador San Salvador East Mission where he served from September 2000 to September 2002. He continued to work on the farm after his mission. Mark was also an Eagle Scout, received his Duty to God Award and graduated from Seminary and from UVSC Institute.

Mark married the love of his life, Rachel Diane Gardner, on August 17, 2004, in the Provo Utah LDS Temple. They have been blessed with 5 children, Shelly (8), Jason (6), Emily (4), Annie (2), and Nikki (3 months).
Mark was a lifelong member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, most recently serving as a Primary teacher and Gospel Doctrine teacher.

Mark studied Behavioral Science at Utah Valley State College and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in 2007. He also pursued advanced degrees at Azusa Pacific University in California and the University of Phoenix. Mark was a semester away from completing a Master’s Degree in Mental Health Counseling when he was diagnosed with cancer. He will be awarded his degree in May.

Mark worked in a few different jobs while he was a student, almost all in the service of others.

Mark is survived by his wife, Rachel and their 5 children, parents LaMont and Elaine Schofield, sister Julibeth Schofield and her son Ethan; grandmother, Gaye Schofield; parents-in-law, Robert and Debbie Gardner; brothers and sisters-in-law, Becca (Bryan) Taylor, Robert (Jenny) Gardner, William (Danielle) Gardner, Matthew (Sabrina) Gardner, Katie Gardner, Nathan (Brooke) Gardner, Doug Gardner; nieces and nephews Lizzy, Grace, Robby, Hazel, Beth and Russell. Mark is also survived by many loving uncles, aunts and cousins.

Mark will be remembered for his physical and spiritual strength, his love of people and the outdoors, and his willingness to serve. He will be missed for his kindness, even temper, patience, his sense of humor, his love of playing with the kids in his life, and the love he had for his family.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 25, 2014 at the Lakeview 1st Ward Chapel, 1700 North Geneva Road, Provo, Utah. Friends may call at the Berg Mortuary of Provo, 185 East Center Street, Friday, January 24, from 6-8:00 p.m. and at the church Saturday from 9:30-10:45 a.m. prior to services. Interment will be in the Provo City Cemetery. Condolences may be sent online at www.bergmortuary.com.