Vernon Payne

PAYNE DR. VERNON KENT PAYNE, our beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away on Saturday, June 7 in Calgary, Alberta. He was born in Aurora, Utah on March 14, 1933 to Conrad and DeLora Payne. Kent is survived by his wife: Helen; his children: Brian (Robin) Payne, Shawna (Alan) Peterson, Steve (Linda) Payne, Sheryl Payne; and daughter-in-law: Angela (Jess) Wilde. Also 13 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. He was predeceased by his sons: Vernon Kent Payne Jr. (1966) and Jeff Payne (2009). Kent graduated from Utah State University with degrees in chemistry and zoology. The family soon moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin where he attended Marquette Dental School, graduating in 1959. Kent served his country in the U.S. Public Health Service as a dental surgeon, assigned to the U.S. Coast Guard Station New York City, later serving American Indian populations in both Arizona (Apache) and Utah (Ute). Kent enjoyed the native people and had friends here from the many years he worked at Standoff. While in dental school, Kent had a friend from Canada who convinced him to move to the great country north of the border. Kent was an avid sportsman, so the amazing hunting and fishing opportunities were very tempting! He decided that Calgary was the place he wanted to raise his children and he proceeded to set up a dental practice there where he worked from 1961 to 1974. He then moved his family to Lethbridge where he practiced dentistry in both Fort Macleod and Standoff (Blood Reserve). Kent was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He was married in the Logan, Utah temple and enjoyed 60 years of marriage with his sweetheart, Helen. He was generous, kind, and always willing to share his talents with others. A Private Service will be held in Logan, Utah. Interment will be held in the Logan City Cemetery.

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