Kent had been having bouts of dizziness that caused him to fall frequently. It has not yet been determined what ultimately caused his death.
Kent was born April 14, 1951 in Ogden, Utah to Firman and Loretta (Butler) Droesbeke. He was the youngest of their 5 children. He attended Ogden High School, and graduated from Weber State University with a degree in Electrical Engineering. Kent was very knowledgeable on many topics. His friends and family constantly turned to him for trusted advice. Kent was extremely helpful and very generous. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.
Kent worked at Eaton-Kenway before going to work at Evans and Sutherland where he worked for the rest of his career. He made many lifelong friends at E&S.
Kent and his wife, Kristine Olson Hill, enjoyed their retirement - splitting time between their homes in Las Vegas, NV, West Valley City, UT, and Tollgate, UT. They enjoyed travelling in their RV, boating at Lake Powell and Flaming Gorge, and off-roading in their Razor.
He is survived by his wife, Kristine Olson Hill, children Heather and Michael, son-in-law and great friend Mel Tucker, step-children Jon Hoffman, Eric Hill, and Jessica Hill. Kent loved his grandchildren, Kenneth and Kaley Tucker, Delisia and Corbin Droesbeke, Michael, Cindy, and Kristine Hoffman, Jason Ray, Dylon, Alyssa, Kylee, and Allivia Hill, and pets, Zoe and Bounce.
Everyone who knew Kent, knew he wouldn’t want a fuss or any fan-fare. But we can’t let his passing go without the opportunity to gather and remember our dear friend, husband, father, grandfather, and brother. We will meet at Valley View Memorial Park and Funeral Home on Monday, May 13, 2019 from 6-8pm. This will be a casual gathering of friends and family to say goodbye to our dear friend and to share memories with each other.
Please join us at Valley View Memorial Park and Funeral Home, 4335 W. 4100 S., West Valley City, UT.
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