Sharen Scholes

BOUNTIFUL, UT- Sharen Dee Swendsen (Martin) Scholes, (76) Our loving mother, sister, grandmother, great grandmother and friend passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family on Saturday, January 26, 2013 following a 14 month courageous fight of colon cancer.
Sharen was born in Pocatello, Bannock County, Idaho on a fall day, August 26, 1936 to John Howard and Jennie Donnetta (Walters) Swendsen.. She was the second of eight children. She grew up in Rexburg, Idaho, graduated from Madison High School and earned her cosmetology degree from Idaho State University.
Married to Robert Lee Martin, March 6, 1959 and together they had four daughters and one son. She was self employed in Burley and Rexburg as a Licensed Cosmetologist. As a Hairdresser, she imparted style and beauty that would gladden the heart and please the eye. She shared her talents with many and demonstrated her unconditional love for others. She was a wonderful mother to many, not just her own children. She liked sewing, quilting, canning, reading, going camping and fishing. She was the happiest when surrounded by her family where she could nurture them with home cooked meals, haircuts, garden produce, canned goods or a jar of her “famous” pickles. She loved the gospel and her many callings, especially the Compassionate Service in the Relief Society.
She found the second love of her life, John David Keveren Scholes. They were married in the Mesa Arizona Temple on June 06, 2003 and sealed in the Idaho Falls Temple, August 12, 2004 and loved his seven children as her own. They are the proud Grandparents of 9 Martin and 25 Scholes grandchildren; 2 Martin and 25 Scholes great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She will be remembered for her courage, humor, and playfulness. Sharen will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. Survived by her children Cindy Martin of Boise, ID; Linda Martin of Sandy, UT; Julie Martin of Rigby, ID; Alex Martin of Rexburg, ID; Jennifer Boling of Idaho Falls, and step-children: Gregory (Lydia) Scholes of West Bountiful, UT; Mikel (Laurie) Scholes of Ogden, UT; Juliann Gordon (Frank) of Idaho Falls, ID; Bradley (Susan) Scholes of Idaho Falls, ID; Jolyn (Tony) Bennett of Boston, MA; Bruce (Brenda) Scholes of Idaho Falls, ID; Paul (Chandra) Scholes of Rexburg, ID and Tammy Scholes of Idaho Falls, ID. Brothers: Douglas (Karin) Swendsen of Springville, UT; John (Linda) Swendsen of Idaho Falls, ID; Brent (Nancy) Swendsen of Bluffdale, UT; Sisters: Judy (Scott) Curtis of Quartzsite, AZ; Linda (Farrell) Oswald of Idaho Falls, ID; Denise (Arthur) Dobbe of Centerville, UT; and first husband Robert (Eloise) Martin of Burley, ID. She was preceded in death by her parents; Sister Gail (Ron) Campbell and Husband, John David Keveren Scholes. The family would like to thank the Huntsman Cancer Center and Applegate Hospice (especially Lisa) for their tender care.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 2, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at the Rexburg 3rd Ward, 345 South 3rd West, Rexburg, Idaho, 83440. The family will greet family and friends Thursday, January 31, 6:30-8:30 pm at Russon Brothers Mortuary, 295 N. Main St, Bountiful, UT 84010 and Saturday 10:00- 11:00 am prior to the services in Rexburg. Interment at the Ririe-Shelton Cemetery, ID. In lieu of flowers, please donate in Sharen’s name to the Huntsman Cancer Center, Salt Lake City, UT.