In loving memory of

Donald Wesley Dennett

December 1, 1943 – August 1, 2023

Lived 79 years

Springdale Cemetery · Springdale, Utah

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Life story

Donald Wesley Dennett, Age 79, passed away on August 1, 2023, in St. George. He was born December 1, 1943, the same day as his twin brother, in Springdale to Wesley and Virginia Dennett.

He married Arleen Halsey in 1966 and they had four beautiful daughters: Jill Taylor, Kelli Nelson, Heidi Price, and Reagan Adair. After their divorce, he met and married Karolee Young in Springdale on February 1, 1986, and they were sealed in the Las Vegas Temple, on February 1, 1995. They had six more beautiful children together: Tiffany Miller, Wesley Dennett, McKell Pilcher, Kayla Bettfreund, Kira Rollins, and Lawrence Dennett.

Don was born and raised in Springdale. He graduated from Hurricane High School and then attended College of Southern Utah (SUU), where he obtained his Bachelors of Science and participated in the Shakespeare plays sponsored by the college. He continued to University of Utah where he obtained his Master of Business Administration. He then moved to Boulder City, Nevada where he owned many businesses ranging from gas stations and ice-packing companies to several construction companies. His passions included working, taking care of all those around him, hunting, camping, fishing, boating, skiing, gardening, dancing, storytelling, candy making, being a short-order breakfast cook, chick-flick movies, playing cards, Christmas lights, spoiling his children and grandchildren, and spending time with his eternal companion. His dream job was raising elk, which he did for 12 years. He was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. He loved to share the gospel and took every opportunity to introduce people to the Savior.

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