Brent Eldon Checketts

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Brent Checketts Obituary

Brent Eldon Checketts 1942 ~ 2006 LAYTON - Our beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother passed away unexpectedly, Saturday, March 4, 2006 at McKay Dee Hospital of heart failure. Brent (Bruno) was born August 29, 1942 to John Eldon Checketts and Gertrude Van De Graff; he was the eldest of their four children. Brent was raised in Ogden, Utah and graduated from Weber High School in 1960. He served a mission to Mexico from 1962-1964. Brent received an Athletic Scholarship to Utah State University for Football, Basketball, and Baseball in 1960. He received another Athletic Scholarship to Weber State College for Basketball and Baseball in 1964. Brent was on the Utah State American Legion All-Star Baseball team in 1959 and on the Utah State All-State Baseball team in 1960. He coached Baseball at Weber High (American Legion) from 1964-1965. Brent attended Utah State University, Brigham Young University, Weber State college where he earned his B.A. in Spanish in 1967 and Utah State University where he earned his Masters of Arts degree in History in 1971. He retired after 37 years of teaching in 2005. Brent married Eda (Edie) Radford in 1967 and they were later divorced. He married Rosemary Peterson in 1979 and they were later divorced. He married his Honey Bun, Sherri Brittain on June 13, 2003. Brent was an educator in Davis School District serving as a History and Spanish teacher for 37 years at Viewmont High, Woods Cross High and Layton High School. Brent also taught Adult Drivers Education in Clearfield, which he thoroughly enjoyed. Brent (Coach) also coached basketball, football and baseball for Viewmont, Woods Cross and Layton High School from 1964 to 1996. He coached his team to win the 4-A championship for girls' basketball in the 1983-1984 season for Layton High School. Brent enjoyed hunting, fishing, golfing, snowmobiling, riding ATV's and traveling with his wife, Sherri. He will be missed deeply by all of his friends and family, who enjoyed being with him during those activities. He loved being outdoors and was always, as he would say, dabbling and puttering around in the yard. Brent was a loving, kind and giving man. He never forgot a birthday, anniversary or sending a thank you, get well or sympathy card to a friend or family member. Brent would lend his hand to many a neighbor, friend and family member. He enjoyed playing with his grandchildren and watching them play sports; they were the light of his life. Brent had so much love for his children, grandchildren and wife and he showed it in so many ways. He gave them unconditional love and respect. He took care of them with so much compassion and understanding. He was selfless and had a positive can-do attitude. Brent loved to tell jokes and stories. He always wanted to make others smile and laugh. He would at times play pranks on his family, friends, peers, students and secretaries at school and most would return the favor, which made it more enjoyable for him. Remember Brent for his love, his gentle kindness, his smile, his deep but kind voice and for bringing happiness and laughter wherever he went. "Did I tell you about...?" Surviving are his wife Sherri; his children, Joseph W. Checketts of Troutdale, Oregon; Allison Hansen of Sandy, Utah; Jessica (Thomas) Hetherington of San Diego, CA; Justin (Kim) Cleveland of Justin, TX; Carissa Franich (finace Ted Eason) of Layton, Utah; brother Paul (Ann) Checketts of Fruit Heights, Utah; sisters, Marla (Larry) McKenzie of Ogden, Utah; Colleen (Jeffrey) Brown of Cottonwood Heights, Utah; grandchildren: Lauren Hansen and Logan Hansen of Sandy, Utah; Alexis Cleveland of Justin, Texas; father and mother-in-law Carl and Jackie Radue, Clinton, Utah and many nieces and nephews that loved him. He is preceded in death by his parents. Funeral services will be held on Friday, March 10, 2006 at 11 a.m. at Lindquist's Layton Mortuary, 1867 No. Fairfield Road. Friends and family may call Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. and Friday from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. at the mortuary. Interment at Lindquist's Memorial Gardens of the Wasatch, 1718 Combe Road, Ogden. e-mail condolences to the family at [email protected]

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Published by Deseret News from Mar. 7 to Mar. 8, 2006.

Memories and Condolences
for Brent Checketts

9 Entries

Dianne Martinson

March 13, 2006

I was so sorry to hear about Brent. May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Mitch Davis

March 10, 2006

Brent was one of my favorite teachers in high school. I always walked out of having learned something. I felt he was a man who demanded respect but was also willing to give respect back. I loved his comical side and his sense of humor. I felt that he reached out to the youth and young adults to try and teach them a lesson about life and what life is really about. I was in his class when the Oklahoma City bombing took place in 1995 and I remember the concern that he had for everyone and wanted to talk about so that we could our feelings out. There were alot of great teachers at Layton High, but MR. Checketts was a one of a kind. Gone but not forgotten, God bless the Checketts family.

(Class of 97)

Steve & Pat Weber

March 9, 2006

Checketts Family,

We were sadened to hear of Brents passing. Please accept our condolences. It has been a long time since we have seen Brent, but we will always remember the impact he had on our lives. He was more than a teacher to us, he was a friend. We knew him when he was a young father with Allison & Joseph. We wish all of his family the very best!

Steve & Pat Weber

Layton High School class of 1970

Jeremiah Cornia

March 8, 2006

I am sorry to hear of the loss of such a great teacher. He had a great influence on many that I know. He will be greatly missed.

Jeremiah Cornia (Layton High School class of 95)

Kelly Downs

March 8, 2006

Sherri,

I'm very sorry for Brents passing. Although I do not know you, I have special memories of Brent as a coach and a teacher. I remember Brent coming to my home and helping me with my pitching. He was a friend to my parents and many. He was a great influence on my life. He will be missed.

kris sorenson

March 7, 2006

Sheri,

I am so sorry to hear of your lose. Please let me know if there is anything I can do for you or your family all you need to do is ask. You can call on me at any time day or night. Remember we all love you and are thinking of you.

Tiffany Nelson

March 7, 2006

Sherri,

I worked with you for awhile. I send my regards to you and your family.

Mike Sonntag

March 7, 2006

I had Mr. Checketts for AP History.( woods cross ) He was the best and most influential teacher I had throughout my entire education. He talked me into throwing a chicken into another teacher's classroom. It is one of my fondest memories. I was saddened to hear of his passing. I now love history. I have thought of him often through my life. I wish I would have sent him a note to let him know how he influenced me.

Leta Sharp

March 7, 2006

Sherri,

I am so sorry to hear about Brent. We all loved him so much. He brightened our every day. There are so many fond memories of Brent. He defintely left foot prints in our hearts. His funny little jokes will make us laugh forever. I can't believe he's gone.

He was so happy since he met you, you completed him. He would just beam when he talked to you. He would set in the office next to my desk and call you just to say, "I Love You, and Miss You".

It was so cute, and we would tease him.

Both my kids had Brent for their teacher. They loved his funny little jokes. Jared remembers in the Dr. Ed car, driving down the road and looking over at Mr. Checketts, he was asleep. He always gets a chuckle out of that one. Brent was so nice to him when he would come in to the office. He gave him alot of encouragement.

Jamie loved Brent for a teacher. He was always so nice to her. Her daughter Tiffany was in the daycare at Layton High for the last 4 years Brent was there. He was grandpa Brent to the staffs kids and grandkids. He would bring her little treats into the office when we were ready to go home.

I could go on forever, such a kind and generous man.

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