John Wayne Schooley

July 25, 1971 - June 14, 2016

John Wayne Schooley, 44, of rural Bloomfield, Iowa passed away June 14, 2016 at the Davis County Hospital. He was born July 25, 1971 in Bloomfield to Wayne and Laurie Laing Schooley. He married Cheri Boyer on December 5, 1993 in Las Vegas, Nevada. They were later divorced. John worked at Schooley Farms alongside his parents and brother. He was a family man and loved spending time with his children. He enjoyed mushroom hunting, deer hunting, and pheasant hunting. John also enjoyed football; coaching for the Davis County Youth Football Program for several years and cheering on his beloved Kansas City Chiefs. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ Keosauqua Restoration Branch where he served as deacon from 1990-1992. He is survived by two sons, Eli (Chelsie Reed) Schooley of Ottumwa, Iowa, James (Mercedes Marshall) Schooley of Selma, Iowa; daughter, Samantha Schooley of Ottumwa; grandson, Maverick Wayne Schooley; parents, Wayne and Laurie Schooley of Bloomfield; sister, Holly (Todd) Milford of Independence, Missouri; brother, Luke (Fawn) Schooley of Bloomfield; grandparents, Arthur and Carmen Schooley of Wayland, Iowa, Rosemary Laing of Washington, Iowa; niece, Fallon Rayne Milford; two nephews, Peyton Layne Schooley, Landon William Schooley; and several Aunts, Uncles, and Cousins. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, James K. Laing; and an aunt, Ramona Schooley. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 18, 2016 at the Wagler Funeral Home in Bloomfield with David Drummond and Sherman Phipps officiating. Open visitation will be from 12-8:00 p.m. on Friday at the funeral home. Cremation will follow the services. A memorial has been established to the Davis County Youth Football Program.