Lorinda Faye Schouten

Lorinda Faye Schouten, 48, passed away at the Gardiner Home of the
Hospice of the Valley in Phoenix, Arizona on Sunday January 14, 2006. Lori was born in Sioux Center, Iowa on February 6, 1958 and graduated from the Sioux Center Community High School in 1976, where she continues to hold the school record in the hurdle relay. She graduated from Iowa State University with a bachelor's degree in Graphic Design in 1983, and after working as a graphic artist in Minneapolis, Minnesota, moved to the greater Phoenix area in 1985.
While in Phoenix Lori worked as graphic artists for the Arizona Heart Institute, as an account representative for Avnet Electronic Marketing and finally as a buyer for the Apollo Group/University of Phoenix. She attended Grace Community Church in Tempe, Arizona. Lori loved to hike the mountains around Phoenix, watch spring training baseball, and scuba dive. Lori is survived by her mother JoAnn of Sioux Center, Iowa and four brothers, a sister, and their spouses: Alan and Shirley Schouten of Sioux Center, Iowa; Mark and Carrie Schouten of Des Moines, Iowa; Dan Schouten of Tokyo, Japan; Duane and Louise Schouten of Albany, Western Australia; and Beth and Shaun Pageler of Glendale, Arizona. She is also survived by eight nieces and nephews, three grand nieces and nephews, numerous uncles and aunts, and many friends. Lori's father, Mel Schouten, preceded her in death in 1988. A public memorial service will be held for Lori at Lakeshore Mortuary at 1815 South Dobson Road, Mesa, Arizona on Saturday, January 20, 2007 at 10:30 a.m. Burial arrangements in Sioux Center, Iowa are pending. All memorial gifts will be directed to the American Cancer Society, 2929 E Thomas Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85016.