1921~2014
Kent B. Palfreyman was born on October 3, 1921 to Bert and Loeen Palfreyman in Springville, Utah. Kent attended primary schools in Springville. He attended U.S.U. then enlisted in the Army Air Corp in 1942. He was a pilot and attained the rank of 1
st
Lieutenant. He graduated from BYU in Economics.
He married Anna Marie Creer (deceased) on Aug. 16, 1949 in Spanish Fork. They are the parents of Annette, David (deceased) and Mark. He has seven grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren.
Kent married Janet S. Root on July 10, 1992. He has two step-children, Janet Ann Moore and Richard L. Root. He has five step-grandchildren and nine step-great grandchildren.
Kent spent his working years as the General Chairman for the Union Pacific Railroad. After retiring he enjoyed traveling, fishing, talking politics and watching the stock marker. He spent 10 years as a Provo LDS Temple worker.
Funeral services will be held on Friday January 10, 2014 at 1 p.m. in the LDS Church at 1785 E 400 S, Springville, UT. Viewings will be held on Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Wheeler Mortuary, 211 E 200 S, Springville and Friday one hour prior to the services at the church. Burial will be in the Springville Evergreen Cemetery.