Ronald Gene Kent

Ronald Gene Kent, age 75, passed away July 16, 2017, in Sandy, Utah. Born April 12, 1942 in Lewiston, Utah. Son of Dexter Dean and Wilma Mendenhall Kent. His early years were spent in Utah, Idaho, and California. He graduated from North Cache High School in 1960. He faithfully served in the LDS Edinburgh, Scotland Mission from 1961-1963 under President Bernard P. Brockbank. Following brief stints at Ricks College and Weber State University, he ultimately graduated from Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah with a Bachelor of Science degree in Communications. While attending Brigham Young University, Ronald was introduced to the “farmer’s daughter” Laraine Johnson who resided in Lake View, Utah. Ronald and Laraine were sealed for time and all eternity in the Salt Lake City LDS Temple on April 16, 1965. Shortly after graduation from BYU, Ronald began working for Mountain Bell/US West and was relocated to Denver, Colorado, where Ronald and Laraine and their children created life-long friends. After Ronald’s retirement from US West in 1990, the Kent family returned to Utah where Ronald worked for UTA as a bus driver until 2016. The Kents have made Sandy, Utah their home for the past 27 years. Ronald loved languages - studying Latin and Greek in college, and spent hours memorizing scriptures, poems, and lyrics to songs that caught his attention. He was a devout member of the LDS Church with unwavering faith. He found great joy in studying the New Testament. Ronald exemplified a life of service. Ronald loved his wife with all of his heart, and took great pride in his children. His physical presence will be missed by many. Survived by his wife Laraine, children: Jeff Ronald (Shelley) Kent, Todd Ryan Kent, Eryn Elizabeth Kent, Michael Dean Kent, Mark Nathan (Kortnie) Kent, Erika Kent (Tim) Maness, 13 grandchildren with one on the way; Josephine Kent Kleinman (sister), Eunice Kent (sister-in-law), and Harlan Christmas (brother-in-law). Preceded in death by his parents, Seth David Kent (son), Dexter Dean Kent (brother), Luanne Kent Christmas (sister), and Charles Kleinman (brother-in-law). The funeral will be held on Saturday, July 22, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at the LDS chapel at 2400 East Alta Canyon Drive, Sandy, Utah. There will be a viewing that morning starting at 9:30 a.m., as well as the previous day, Friday, July 21, 2017 from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at the same building. Interment will follow the funeral at the Memorial Mountain View Cemetery, 3115 Bengal Blvd., Cottonwood Heights, Utah. Share condolences to the family at www.serenityfhs.com

Ronald Gene Kent

April 12, 1942 - July 16, 2017