Lynn Schoenfeld

Lynn Keith Schoenfeld passed away peacefully on Friday, March 3, 2017 - less than two months after being diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer. He was 69 years old.

Lynn will be remembered most for being a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Linda Lim; and their four children: Marissa Hatch (Darrin) of Austin, TX; Catherine McKasson (Mark) of Meridian, ID; Steven Schoenfeld (Lindsay) of Lehi, UT; and Susan Stewart (Seth) of Vienna, VA. He was the proud grandfather of ten grandchildren.

Lynn grew up in Bountiful, UT, the only child to parents Keith Walter Schoenfeld and Helen Hogge, both of whom preceded him in death.

In addition to filling his life with family memories, Lynn was known for his accomplishments in his career as an accountant, his dedication to church and community volunteering, and his teasing, dry sense of humor. He enjoyed golfing, reading, traveling, history, piano, and opera. His appreciation for black licorice and dill pickles was a hallmark.

Lynn earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from the University of Utah in 1972 and a Master's Degree in Taxation from Golden Gate University in San Francisco, CA in 1980. He was a tax partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers (retired 1999) and Kernutt Stokes, LLP, in Eugene, OR (retired 2008).

Lynn was a lifelong member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He lived his faith through years of service in leadership and teaching positions, and magnified his callings wherever he was asked to serve. He was a full-time missionary in the French East Mission (France and Switzerland) from 1966-1968 and a senior missionary with Linda in the Church and Family History Headquarters Mission (Salt Lake City) from 2013-2015. He was also a Boise Temple ordinance worker.

He was an officer in the U.S. Army and Army Reserve from 1971-1978.

Lynn was actively involved in his community, regularly volunteering for organizations with which he felt a connection. These included: the Boy Scouts of America, where he held various council and unit leader positions; the Eugene Arts Foundation, where he was a board member and president (1985-1995); the Eugene Opera, serving on the board and as president (1998-2006); the Arts Foundation of Western Oregon (board member) 2006-2007; the Lane Community College Foundation, board member and treasurer 2004-2007; and the Meridian Idaho Library District (board member).

A viewing will be held on March 10 from 6:00-7:30 at the McDougal Funeral Home, 4330 South Redwood Road, Taylorsville, UT.

A funeral service will be held on March 11, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at the LDS Church, 10115 South Yorkshire Drive, South Jordan, UT, where a viewing will be held prior to services at the church from 10-10:45 a.m. Interment will be at the Lakeview Memorial Cemetery in Bountiful, UT.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the American Cancer Society or the University of Utah Hospital Foundation for Neuro Science Research.  Published in Deseret News on Mar. 8, 2017