Scott Jackson Stanger passed away July 6, 2022. Scott was born on January 16, 1948, in Salt Lake City to Vaughn M. “Jack” Stanger and Beth Jackson Stanger. He was premature which resulted in Blindness. In 1950 his parents bought a home on Walker Lane in Holiday. Scott loved riding his three wheeled bike up and down the lane.
Scott attended the school for the blind in Ogden where he excelled in music, learning to play the piano and the trumpet. He had a lovely singing voice as well. He graduated from Olympus high, where he was a Sterling Scholar in music. He received a scholarship to Brigham Young University where he was an honors student in English, music and religion. He served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Northern California.
After graduating from Brigham Young University, Scott attended Law School at the University of Utah, where he earned his JDD Doctorate degree. Scott married Linda Sue Thorne in the Oakland Temple. They lived in Sacramento where Scott worked for the Social Security Administration. Scott later married Janis Lorraine Shinkle. They spent their lives in Salt Lake City UT where Scott worked for the Division of Services for the Blind and visually impaired.
He was concurrently an instructor at the University of Utah, working with students who were preparing to become teachers of blind students. Scott loved serving in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He was a beloved gospel doctrine teacher, and served in Elder’s Quorum Presidencies and in High Priest Group Leadership.
After he retired, he and Janis served together in a mission to the Curriculum Department of the church. Scott was very active in advocacy for the blind. He served in the Utah Council of the Blind and in BRL a national organization promoting Braille access for those who are blind.
Scott is preceded in death by his parents, his brother Nick Stanger, his half-brother Bob Stanger and his granddaughter Loralei Mullen. His is survived by his wife Janis, his daughter Karisa (Pat) Mullen of Edgewood New Mexico and her five children Dallas, Sam, Evan, Leigha and Charles, also survived by his son Jeremy Stanger of Sacramento California and his children Elle, Emme and Ila. Additionally he is survived by his son Matthew Stanger of Salt Lake City.
Funeral services will be at the Rose Park North Stake Center 1155 N 1200 W. Burial will be at the Corinne, Utah Cemetery.
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