John J. "Jack" Schouten, 96, died on October 26, 2020. In 1943, Jack postponed his studies at the University of Notre Dame to serve in the U.S. Army during WWII. He was deployed with the 588th Signal Depot Company as a Staff Sergeant until February 1946. He then returned to Notre Dame, where he received his accounting degree in 1948. He began his professional career as an accountant with International Harvester in Evansville, IN. He moved his family to Phoenix in 1952, where he opened his own accounting firm and became an Enrolled Agent. He specialized in tax work until he retired at the age of 90.



Jack gave many hours of his time to several organizations and associations, one of which was a past president of the ASU Newman Center Board.  

He was preceded in death by three sisters, his wife, Barbara, and a son. Survivors include a son a daughter, four grandsons and five great-grandchildren.



Services will be held on Wednesday, November 4, at Best Funeral Services Chapel, 501 E. Dunlap Ave., Phoenix. Visitation begins at 3:00 PM with funeral services at 5:00 PM. Attendees are asked to wear masks.



In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Jack's memory to: Brophy Community Foundation 4701 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85012; Diocese of Phoenix TV Mass 400 E. Monroe, Phoenix, AZ 85004; Notre Dame Club of Phoenix Scholarship Fund PO Box 1071, Phoenix, AZ 85001-1071.  (Source: Arizona Republic)