Kent attended primary schools in Springville. He attended U.S.U., then enlisted in the Army Air Corp in 1942. He was a pilot and attained the rank of 1st Lieutenant. He graduated from BYU in Economics.
He married Anna Marie Creer (deceased) on August 16, 1949 in Spanish Fork. They are the parents of Annette, David (deceased),,and Mark. He has seven grandchildren and sixteen great-grandchildren.
Kent married Janet S. Root on July 10, 1992. He has two step-children, Janet Ann Moore and Richard L. Root. He has five step-grandchildren and nine step-great-grandchildren.
Kent spent his working years as the General Chairman for the Union Pacific Railroad. After retiring, he enjoyed traveling, fishing, talking politics, and watching the stock marker. He spent ten years as a Provo LDS Temple worker.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 10, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. in the LDS Church at 1785 East 400 South in Springville. Viewings will be held on Thursday, January 9, 2014 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Wheeler Mortuary, 211 East 200 South, Springville and Friday one hour prior to the services at the church.
Burial will be in the Springville Evergreen Cemetery.
Published in the Salt Lake Tribune on January 7, 2014.
Kent attended primary schools in Springville. He attended U.S.U., then enlisted in the Army Air Corp in 1942. He was a pilot and attained the rank of 1st Lieutenant. He graduated from BYU in Economics.
He married Anna Marie Creer (deceased) on August 16, 1949 in Spanish Fork. They are the parents of Annette, David (deceased),,and Mark. He has seven grandchildren and sixteen great-grandchildren.
Kent married Janet S. Root on July 10, 1992. He has two step-children, Janet Ann Moore and Richard L. Root. He has five step-grandchildren and nine step-great-grandchildren.
Kent spent his working years as the General Chairman for the Union Pacific Railroad. After retiring, he enjoyed traveling, fishing, talking politics, and watching the stock marker. He spent ten years as a Provo LDS Temple worker.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 10, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. in the LDS Church at 1785 East 400 South in Springville. Viewings will be held on Thursday, January 9, 2014 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Wheeler Mortuary, 211 East 200 South, Springville and Friday one hour prior to the services at the church.
Burial will be in the Springville Evergreen Cemetery.
Published in the Salt Lake Tribune on January 7, 2014.
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