R. Brent Cherrington

Our beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, Great-Grandfather and Brother passed away peacefully at his home in Cottonwood Heights on June 21st, 2021, due to an extended battle with Kidney Failure and Parkinson’s Disease. Brent was born June 20, 1942, in Salt Lake City, Utah the Eldest child of Richard (Dick) and Lucile (Workman) Cherrington. He was raised in Salt Lake attending Highland High School. Brent married Norma Eileen Korous October of 1964 in the Salt Lake Temple, they have been married for almost 57 years, living the majority of their married life in Ogden and ultimately settling near his parents in the Fort Union area of Salt Lake County.

Brent Served a full-time mission to Peru Andes Mission in 1963. Brent and Norma served a church service mission in the Spanish Speaking branch by Liberty Park. Brent and Norma also were called and served a full-time mission to the Family History Mission at the Joseph Smith Building in Salt Lake City. He served as an Elders Quorum President, Bishop, Primary Pianist, Stake Executive Secretary and a member of the Stake High Council throughout his life. Brent was especially honored that he was first appointed and then ran for election to serve on the Ogden City School Board and served for almost 18 years. Brent retired from the LDS Business College where he served as the Chief Information Officer (CIO).

Brent is survived by his wife Norma, five children, Steven (Vicki Jensen) of Orem, Kyle (Jana Larkin) of Kentucky, Camille & Matthew Jaques of Fort Union, Matthew of Fort Union and Carrie & Cache Merrill of Sandy. He is also survived by 18 grandchildren, Eric (McKenzie), Logan (Emma), Nathan, Preston, Blake, Spencer, Lindsey, Amanda (Erik), Dallin (Amanda), Alison (Garrick), Cooper, Harlie, Austyn, Zoey, Mattie; Eden, Asher, Ainsley and four great children, Beck, Levi, Boden, Ellie. He is also survived by four siblings: Mark (Robyn), Dale (Kay), Boyd (Leslie), Carol (Johnny) Jackson. He is preceded in death by his parents, his son Wade and granddaughter Kaiden.

Funeral Service will be held June 26th at the Midvalley 1st Ward, 1050 East Chapel Hill Dr. Midvale, UT 84047 at 1100 a.m. with a viewing one hour prior to the service at the ward. There will also be a viewing at the ward on Friday June 25th from 6-8 p.m.

Brent will be interred at the Ogden City Cemetery, in Ogden, Utah next to son his Wade.

The family wishes to thank the Nurses, Technicians, Social Workers and Doctor Jansen’s team at the Murray Dialysis center for the diligent care of our Husband and Father.

Those wishing to watch the services remotely may do so via the following Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/95058257319?pwd=ZWFjcVFnQVRCbGlwTUFSKzVleE9KZz09.