1938 Kent 2024

Kent Krueger Bagley

October 18, 1938 — September 6, 2024

Salt Lake City

On Friday, September 6, 2024 Captain Kent Krueger Bagley took his last flight home. He was 85. He is survived by his wife Sharilyn (Berti) Bagley, children Lori Wells (Brandon), daughter in law Becky (Zumbrennen) Bagley, Brian Bagley, Karen Lunde (Scott). 13 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.


Kent was born on October 18, 1938 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Stuart and Lucille Bagley. Kent was their first child. He grew up in Holladay, Utah. He graduated from Olympus High School. Then attended the University of Utah where he joined the fraternity Sigma Chi and met many lifelong friends. Kent graduated in biology. He then served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints to Australia. Kent met his first wife on a double date. They were each with the other person. He and Zola were later sealed in the Logan Temple on March 15, 1963.


Kent went on to become an airline pilot for Western Airlines. Kent and Zola raised their family in sunny Southern California. Kent loved to fly! He retired as a captain with Delta Airlines in April 1997.


Kent enjoyed many hobbies. He was an avid reader. He loved learning and could carry on a conversation with anyone. He loved gardening. Classical music. He taught his children how to pick out what instrument was playing on the radio as they drove miles on the California freeways. He loved the outdoors and camping. He taught his children to love and respect nature. He enjoyed cooking and oftentimes would return home from a trip and recreate a dish he tried while traveling. He loved animals and had quite a variety of pets all his life. Chickens, rabbits, tropical fish, goldfish, and countless dogs.


Kent and Zola later divorced and he married Sharilyn Berti on September 19, 1987. They enjoyed being camp hosts for many years at Strawberry Reservoir. 


To his grandchildren he was known as Pops. He spent many hours with them camping, attending sports games and just spending time together. Bryce, Brandt, Brittain, Brendan Bennett, Lyndzi (Bennett) Wilson, Brittnee (Bagley) Carlson, Garren and Kyler Bagley, Haylee (Lunde) Potter, Breanna, Payton and Kennedi Lunde, Ali (Adams) Dalley. Great grandchildren Kail, Addi, Gray, Drake, Kye, Zane, Claire, Adonai and Laszlo Bennett, Della, Anders and Arlo Wilson, Preslee Potter, Asher Dalley, Talan, Chloe and Molly Carlson

Pops we love you until we meet again keep the blue side up.


Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, September 21, 2024, from 5-7 pm at 523 E Eagleridge Dr, Noth Salt Lake, Utah.

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