Ross V. Schoenfeld
March 22, 1939 - June 26, 2020
Ross V. Schoenfeld passed away on Friday, June 26, at the age of 81 from renal cell cancer, with his daughters and loved ones by his side.
Ross was born March 22, 1939 in SLC, UT to Victor P. Schoenfeld and Mildred L. Winterowd Schoenfeld. He graduated from South High in 1957. Married Judy Barr, had two daughters, later divorced.
He was a machinist at Union Pacific Railroad for 25 years and also worked at several refineries. Ross loved hunting, fishing, drag racing, and flying/piloting with his brother, his best friend, Paul. His life was filled with adventure and he was a big prankster.
He was preceded in death by both parents and brother-in-law Ron Griffiths.
Ross is survived by his daughters Sherri (Bryan) Westegaard and their children Charae (Casey) Nielson and Derek (Allie) Westegaard; and Vicki (Don) Miller and their children Ryan (Kelci) and Katie (Montana) McCarty; 11 1/2 great grandchildren. Sisters Sharon Griffiths, Janet (Mark) Cowan, brother Paul (Penny) Schoenfeld, long-time girlfriend, Laraine Smith Burrows, his two 4-pawed girls Abby and Maggie and parrot Joe.
A wake will be Monday July 6, 2020 from 5:30 to 8:00 pm at Starks Funeral Parlor, 3651 South 900 East, Salt Lake City. To ensure compliance with current social distancing guidelines, we kindly ask that you call the funeral parlor at (801) 474-9119 between 9 am – 5 pm, to make a reservation. The courtesy of wearing a mask is requested.
Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at 1:00 pm at Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park, 3401 Highland Drive, Salt Lake City.
Ross can now say “He has now lived his WHOLE life in Utah.”
In Loving Memory
Just wanted the family to know how much we have enjoyed Ross & Paul in our lives. Many memories from the racing days, Ron & Sharon, flying over Beaver Dam. Always had a smile on his face...Dick loved those brothers.. I will be out of town next week but know you're in my thoughts Diane Godfrey
Diane Godfrey
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I met Ross at the drag strip in 1961 in SLC. Ross and I had many fun adventures. We hunted, fished and always had a good time. Never a dull moments when Ross was around. I will miss our Christmas Day phone calls. Ross was a great friend and I will miss him. I send my thoughts and prayers to his family at this sad time. Larry Combs, Grand Jct. CO.
LARRY K COMBS
Grand Junction, CO
I first met Ross while working on the service pit at the railroad. Paul and I served our apprenticeships together and became good friends. I went on several hunting trips with them both and soon found out what a prankster Ross was. I have many great memories of Ross. After retirement we would meet at the Olympic every month for breakfast. I sat with him at our last one in June and was shocked to hear that he had passed. I would like to offer my sincere condolences to all of the family. He will be fondly remembered and missed by all that knew him.
John Steiner
Salt Lake City, UT
I worked with Ross at the Uncle Pete's railroad, he was always such a fun mischievous guy. We would laugh at his antics he wasn't afraid to do anything and we would all be entertained. RIP my railroad friend I am so glad I could call you my friend. Robin Jensen
Robin Jensen
N Las Vegas, NV
I met Ross through his brother Paul fifty plus years ago. Paul was an accomplished drag racer and like many other race enthusiasts in Salt Lake City, I admired Paul’s race car “Chevy A-GO-GO”. He was a winner. Ross was a good racer, and the consummate prankster. I’ve not meet anyone that could come close to Ross in the antics department. He did so many things that you can go to jail for, I was always shocked when “he got away with it – again”. He was courageous and creative. Adventurous people liked to be around him. I was a real piece of work back in those days and was grateful Ross let me hang around (some of the time). Both he and Paul were important to me in those days, and I’m lucky to have known both of them. It’s not often we remember people after such a long time, but I will always remember Ross and Paul. The world has been a better place because of them. Jeff Miller Marion, Utah
Jeff Miller
Marion, UT