Brett Donovan Kennedy Obituary (1957 - 2021)

Brett Donovan Kennedy peacefully returned to his Heavenly Father Feb. 16, 2021 after declining health issues. Brett was born on Jan. 28, 1957 in Buffalo, New York, as the only son to Constance Jean Taradena and Donovan Raymond Kennedy. Brett attended the Art Institute of Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania where he excelled and developed his gifted artistic talent and love for the martial arts. After college Brett travelled to Utah where he fell in love with his wife, Ileen Huntsman Kennedy. They were married Oct. 14, 1982 and have five amazing children Kyle, Brielle (Scott) Naylor, Braxton (Nicole), Zen (Emily), and Jake. They have seven grandchildren. Brett had a love for creating art in all forms, from his beautiful watercolor and oil paintings, sculpture, pen and ink drawings, as well as commercial packaging and corporate identities. Brett found joy in the outdoors, especially fishing. He painted and designed Panther Martin fishing lure patterns and his brook trout lure has sold as Panther Martin’s most successful lure in the Western U.S. Brett loved animals, especially German Shepherd dogs, raising and breeding them for more than 30 years. Brett was a spiritual man and cherished the special relationship he had with God. He served in many callings in bishoprics, stake mission president, primary, young men, and Sunday school. His family hopes everyone remembers his love of nature and art, his fun outgoing personality, his laugh, kindness, thoughtfulness, and continue to cherish the wonderful memories they have of him. Visitation on Friday, March 5, 2021 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Jenkins-Soffe Funeral Home, 1007 W. South Jordan Parkway, South Jordan, Utah 84095. Memorial services on Saturday, March 6, 2021 at 11 a.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at 3407 West 9625 South, South Jordan, Utah. To access online streaming of the service please visit: Memorial Service for Brett Donovan Kennedy Mar 6, 2021 11:00 AM Mountain Time Meeting ID: 933 6010 1685 Passcode: 264073 Invite Link: https://zoom.us/j/93360101685?pwd=akVsaW1tMkFxWVBMazRNWGV0RzYyZz09