Chris D. Schaugaard

Loa, Utah - Chris Dahl Schaugaard, age 63, passed away August 13, 2019 at his home in Loa. He was born June 18, 1956 in Richfield, a son of Donald Jake and Nola Duffin Schaugaard. He was raised in Koosharem and graduated from Piute High School, Class of 1974. Chris married the love of his life, DeAnn Brown June 18, 1975 in Loa. Their marriage was solemnized in the Salt Lake LDS Temple July 18, 1987. Chris was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving in the Elders Quorum Presidency, Boy Scouts and for the past 18 years as the Ward Clerk in the Fremont Ward. Chris served on the Loa Town Council. He loved to work and see a task through. Precision and exactness were his desire. He was a perfectionist. learning the art of perfection from his Dad. He could make anything work. He built homes with his Dad and brothers from 1970 to 1975. He was the youngest Journeyman Millwright in the State of Utah at the age of 27. He supervised the setting and maintenance of turbines of 5 power plants. Later he was co-owner of Brown Brothers Construction Company in Loa, where he did cement work, grade setting and general contracting. Chris loved the outdoors, hunting, fishing and riding. He loved to spend time with the grandkids or riding his Harley. He always quoted, "If you don't have time to do it right, when will you have time to do it over?" Chris is survived by his beloved wife, DeAnn of Loa; children: Daniel and Serena Schaugaard of Wellington; Julie Ann and Edward Jeffery of Fremont; 7 grandchildren; his siblings: Gaylen and Beneti Schaugaard of Monticello; Kelly and Anne Schaugaard of Delta; Shauna and Owen Peterson of Richfield; Layne and Shy Schaugaard of Salt Lake City; Dr. Michael Schaugaard of St. George; Jackie and Larry Snowden of Las Vegas, Nevada; his mother-in-law: Nadine Brown Taylor of Loa. He is preceded in death by his parents, Donald J. and Nola Schaugaard; and his father-in-law, Earl F. Brown; and his step-father-in-law: Merlin Kit Taylor Funeral services will be held Monday, August 19, 2019 at 1:00 P.M. in the Loa LDS Stake Center. Friends may call for viewing at the Springer Turner Funeral Home in Richfield, Sunday evening from 6 to 8 P.M. or at the Stake Center in Loa, Monday morning from 10:00 to 12:30 prior to the services. Burial will be in the Loa Cemetery under the care of the Springer Turner Funeral Home of Richfield and Salina, Utah.