KAREN ADELE YEARSLEY KENT

Karen Adele Yearsley Kent, age 77, formerly of Malad, passed away from causes incident to recent heart surgery on May 27, 2011.

She was born September 18, 1933 in Malad, ID. She was the youngest of nine children born to Nathan Melvin and Josephine Jones Yearsley.

Karen attended BYU and then lived in Salt Lake City for the next several years, working and being very involved in the Mutual Improvement Assoc. of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She especially enjoyed the music and dance festivals. During the late 1950’s, she served a mission in Southern CA. She again lived in Salt Lake City during most of the 1960’s, worked at the Church Administration building and was secretary to Elder Richard L. Evans for seven years. She was also a member of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir during some of those years.

She married Brian Kent and moved to Anchorage, Alaska where the couple lived for some 30 years. Two daughters, Colleen and Kristen, were born to them in Alaska. After over 20 years of working for the Anchorage School District, Karen retired and returned to Salt Lake City.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Brian, and her daughter, Colleen.

Karen is survived by her daughter, Kristen Yearsley of Anchorage, Alaska; her sister Ruth Yearsley (Don) Gowers of Nephi; her brother, Joyce Yearsley of Orem; a brother-in-law, Phil Rees of West Valley City; many nieces and nephews and their children and grandchildren all of whom will greatly miss her cheerful attitude and loving company.

Funeral services will be held June 3, 2011 at the LDS Church located at 135 A Street in Salt Lake City, with a viewing one hour prior. Interment will be at Vine Bluff Cemetery in Nephi.