Dennis Arno DeHart (84) passed away on September 6, 2023 at his home in Fountain Valley, California. He was born on January 23, 1939, to Louis Kershaw and Virginia McNamara DeHart in Ogden, Utah. He was the second of eight children: Guy, Dennis, Craig, Brian, Cathie, Lani, Hali and Hugh. His younger years were spent on a farm in Payson, Utah before his family moved to Provo, Utah.
He graduated from Payson High School in Payson, Utah, in 1957. He received his Bachelor of Accounting degree from Brigham Young University in 1963, his CPA certification in 1967, and started working for the United States General Accounting Office in 1964 where he retired after working 37 ½ years.
He married Shirley Redford in the Logan Utah LDS Temple on April 24, 1970. From this union came three boys: Damon Quinn, Brock Jason, and Dirk Ryan. They moved to Fountain Valley, California in 1971 where he raised his family and lived until the time of his death.
He loved to hunt and fish with his family and especially loved to take them deep sea fishing. He enjoyed loading his own ammunition and wrapping his own fishing poles. He also loved gardening and grew many of his own fruits and vegetables.
He was active in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served a 2½ year mission from 1959 to 1961 in the Netherlands. He served most of his time in Holland. He served faithfully in many callings including serving in bishoprics, scouting, and 13 years as a stake clerk in the Huntington Beach California Stake.
He is survived by his wife, Shirley; his children: Damon (Shauna) DeHart, Brock (Kamra) DeHart, and Dirk (Vanessa) DeHart; and his grandchildren: Kate, Blake, Taton, Draydon, Broden, Koben, Creedon, Deison, and Temperance. He is survived by his sister: Lani (Joseph) West, his sisters-in-law: Vonnie DeHart, Jeannie DeHart Romney, Dawn DeHart and Sheryl DeHart; and his brother-in-law: Lee Stewart. He is preceded in death by his parents, Louis and Virginia DeHart; and his siblings: Guy Kim DeHart, Craig Carson DeHart, Brian Jan DeHart, Cathie Young, Hali Stewart, Hugh Quincy DeHart and brother-in-law David Young.
Memorial services will be held on September 16, 2023 at 5 pm in the LDS Chapel at 17500 Bushard Street, Fountain Valley, California. A funeral service will be held on September 23, 2023 in LDS chapel at 2557 Dalton Drive, Springville, UT at 11 am with viewing starting at 9:45 am. Interment will follow at the Springville Evergreen Cemetery. We appreciate the service of Walker Funeral Home in Spanish Fork. Many thanks to the Care Choice Hospice for the loving care of Dennis during his last few days.
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