Kim Schaugaard

Kim Whitaker Schaugaard passed away Thursday, September 10, 2026. She was born December 4, 1951 in Brigham City, Utah to Ellis Neil Whitaker and Doris Mae Davenport Whitaker. She was the youngest of four children.

Kim was raised in Pleasant Grove, Utah where she lived her whole life. She graduated from Pleasant Grove High School in May of 1970.

She married her high school sweetheart Ronnie Lee Schaugaard on March 17, 1970. They started their family of three children; LeAnn, Jeff and Shane. They were married for 51 years until Ronnie’s death in 2021.

Kim worked for Alpine School District in transportation. She retired with 23 years of service in 2012. She loved and enjoyed everyone she worked with, especially the children on her bus.

Kim is survived by her children; LeAnn (Jeremy) Woodbury of American Fork, Utah, Jeff (Melissa) Schaugaard of West Jordan, Utah. Her sister Emily (Gary) Mortensen of Green River, WY. 10 grandchildren, and 12 great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband Ronnie, her son Ronnie Shane Schaugaard, parents Ellis Neil and Doris Mae Whitaker. Brothers; Eddie Neil Whitaker and Roger Dan Carson and sister Linda Kay Shumway.

Services are under the care and direction of Olpin Family Mortuary in Pleasant Grove, Utah. Condolences may be sent to the family at olpinmortuary.com.

Funeral services will be held Friday, September 18, 2026 at 11:00 AM in the Olpin Family Mortuary chapel; 494 South 300 East, Pleasant Grove, Utah. Family and friends may attend a viewing before the service at the mortuary from 9:30 - 10:45 AM. The interment will follow in the Pleasant Grove City Cemetery.