He is survived by his fianceé, Stephanie Gizzi, and her children Brady and Maddy; daughter, Alyse L. Johnson; parents Doug and Nella Johnson; siblings Kristen Johnson, Kelly (Rich) Bischoff, Ben (Ashley) Johnson, Leah (Nathan) Gillesse; and nieces and nephews Landon, Brett, Charlie, Nella, Noah, Brianna, Reagan, Riley, Neva, Violet, Anja, and Arjan.
Our Brent will be remembered in many ways. He valued a strong work ethic and excelled in his various vocations. He enjoyed jogging, singing out loud, watching a football game, eating sushi, and his four-legged companion, Ringo. Brent never stopped moving! He drew people to him with his charm and his wit. He loved to tease and poke fun. We’ll never forget that mischievous smile. He was an energetic host, eager to have people over to eat and celebrate various family events. As the nieces and nephews came, he embraced them with his whole heart, finding pure joy in interacting with them, and always with humor. Despite his struggles, he loved his family and gave generously to all of us. A free hotel stay, a paid dinner, a drop-off of donuts or bagels, a birthday gift, a quick visit. He was thoughtful. When his daughter, Alyse, was born, we witnessed the powerful, sacrificial love of a father for his daughter. Brent strove to move mountains to make Alyse feel loved and cherished. She brought him the utmost joy, and he never wasted a minute with her. Towards the end of his life, he met a sweet lady named Stephanie, and we are thankful for the love and memories they made together.
Losing Brent was unexpected, and we will never be the same. Words like "grief" and "sadness" do not suffice in describing our pain. We will hold fast to the sweet memories we have of Brent and find comfort in knowing that he is free in the arms of Jesus. It's in Jesus that we have hope!
Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. Friday, December 5, 2025 at Cook Funeral Home (Byron Center Chapel), 2067 84th St. SW, Byron Center, MI 49315. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, December 6, 2025 at the Byron Center Chapel, with visitation from 10-11 a.m. prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, and in memory of Brent, memorial contributions may be made to Alyse's education fund (see details below). The family welcomes memories and messages at www.cookcaresbyron.com in their online guestbook.
