Allen Brockbank

Allen Brent Brockbank

1937-2016

Allen Brent Brockbank passed away on February 9, 2016 in Bountiful, Utah. Brent was born to Allen Grant and Zina Brockbank of Spanish Fork, Utah on April 25, 1937. Brent had a very happy childhood. He was an avid Boy Scout. He played the piano, loved to perform on stage and in debate, participated in track and field, and played on the football team. While attending BY High, he, along with dear friends, started the famous Blowhard Bottle Band. Brent fondly remembers his time at BY High and the friendships he had there.

At age 19, he served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Manchester, England.  While attending BYU, he met Kathryn Dee Taylor, and they were married in the Salt Lake City Temple on August 17, 1961.  After graduating from BYU, he earned his DDS from the University of the Pacific and practiced dentistry in San Jose, California for 35 years.

Kathryn passed away in 1985 in a tragic car accident, and Brent raised his 8 children as a single father.  He was so proud all 8 children graduated from college and were married in the temple.  After moving to Utah following his retirement in 1999, he married Gretta Anne Romney in the Jordan, Utah Temple on July 9, 2002.

Brent loved serving in the Young Men’s organization in many capacities and was a legendary scout master. His rendition of “The Cremation of Sam Magee” was something every young man he served knew well. He also served as a counselor in the San Jose Stake Presidency and had many wonderful experiences with the youth in that capacity. He served as Bishop of the Hollister, California Ward and is still remembered by its long-time and former residents.  He was exceptional at holding an audience’s attention, speaking from his heart, and giving sound counsel.

Brent’s interests included mountaineering, raising rabbits, wood carving, painting, theater, dramatic readings, and his family.  Brent was an eternal optimist. He loved life.

Brent is survived by his children:  Allen and Janice Brockbank, Anne and Wayne Sackley, Lynne and Dave Mower, Laura and Leroy Pertab, Becky and Brandon Johnson, Dixon and Leanne Brockbank, Mary-Kathryn and Alex McKinlay, and David and Rebeca Brockbank.  He adored his 28 grandchildren and looked for every opportunity to expand the truth of their accomplishments.  He is also survived by his older brother, Grant.  He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Kathryn, and his second wife Anne.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 13, 2016 at the LDS Willow Wood Chapel, 1298 N. 400 W. Centerville, Utah.  Friends may visit the family on Friday evening from 6-8 p.m. at Lindquist’s Bountiful Mortuary, 727 N. 400 E. Bountiful and from 9:30-10:30 a.m. prior to the services at the church.  Interment will follow at 2:30 p.m. at the Provo City Cemetery, 610 S. State St.