Kent Lewis Johnston

Kent Lewis Johnston, 77 passed away November 14, 2025, from a sudden heart attack in American Fork, Utah. Though his passing was unexpected, his family celebrates a life filled with faith, devotion, hard work, and a generous heart.

He was born on December 5, 1947 in Provo, Utah to Curtis William Johnston and Ida Lewis. He loved baseball and football, and he carried that same competitive spirit and enthusiasm throughout his life. He graduated from Provo High School in 1966 and attended Dixie College, where he played football for one year on scholarship. He later served in the West Spanish American Mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

In 1969, while attending Brigham Young University, Kent unexpectedly crossed paths with an old high school friend, Sandra Christensen. Their reunion quickly blossomed into love, and just three months later they were engaged. They were sealed in the Salt Lake Temple on September 3, 1970, beginning 54 beautiful years together. Kent graduated from BYU in 1974 with a BFA in Pre-Landscape Architecture.

Kent lived a life of service. He earned his Eagle Scout Award in 1961, served faithfully in many church callings, and always looked for quiet ways to help others. He joined the Army National Guard 116th Engineering Company in 1970.

Kent had an entrepreneurial spirit and a talent for building things. He founded a landscape company before moving into overhead fire sprinklers, opening Main Street Fire Protection, which he operated for 20 years.

A natural problem solver and creator, he loved working in the yard, tackling landscaping projects, and taking on any assignment Sandi handed him—always with determination and creativity.

Kent is survived by his wife of 54 years, Sandra Christensen; and their four daughters: Camilla Harward, Brittany (Dave) Petersen, Chelise (Dave) Fediuk, and Sommer (Trevor) Bennett. He dearly loved his 19 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. Kent was preceded in death by his parents and siblings Larry Johnston and JoAnn Schwesinger. He is also survived by his sister Janeen DeMille.

Kent’s life will be celebrated with a viewing on Thursday, November 20, from 6:30–8:30 p.m. at the Highland 2nd Ward, 5212 West Country Club Drive, Highland, Utah. A second viewing will be held Friday, November 21, from 9:30–10:30 a.m., followed by a funeral service at 11:00 a.m. He will be laid to rest at East Lawn Memorial Hills in Provo—a fitting resting place for a man who loved his home, his family, and the Utah landscapes he helped shape.

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