Kent Johansen

Our beloved husband, father, and grandfather returned home to his Heavenly Father on March 11, 2010.

Kent Leon Johansen was born March 29, 1927 in Mount Pleasant, Utah to Peter Eugene Johansen and Myrle Betty Beckstrom.

He was raised in Castle Dale, Utah where he grew up in the farming and livestock environment, which he loved. He joined the Navy during World War II where he served as a medical corpsman. He really loved his country.

On June 15, 1949 he married his high school sweetheart, Anna Lee Ralphs, in the Manti Temple. In June of 1950 he graduated from the University of Utah College of Pharmacy as part of its first graduating class and worked as a registered pharmacist for the next forty-four years in various capacities throughout the state of Utah. He served as president of the Hospital Pharmacy Association, was on the Utah Pharmacy Board and the U of U Alumni Board. He volunteered at the Fourth Street Clinic for the homeless for over seven years.

He was an active member of the LDS church and served in many areas of responsibility including Bishop at the Utah State Prison. One of his favorite callings was that of Scout Master. He loved working with the youth. He loved his Heavenly Father and taught his family to love and serve the Lord. Kent and Ann were called on a mission to Fort Lauderdale, Florida where they loved serving the Lord together. They were best friends and truly shared a storybook marriage.

Kent was a devoted family man who always put his family first, they were the love of his life. He was an amazing example to everyone around him but most of all, a kind and honest man. He will be greatly missed.

Kent is survived by his wife Ann and their six children and spouses, Rosemary (Russ) Sorensen, Richard (Paula), Kathy (Jeff) Wells, Cindy (Scott) Royall, Bruce (Leslie) and Kevin (Kaesi), 23 beautiful grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Monday, March 15 at 11:00 a.m. at the Holladay 26th Ward Chapel, 4601 South Chapel St. (2565 East). Friends may call Sunday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the chapel and the day of the service from 10:00 to 10:45 a.m. Interment at Holladay Memorial Park.