Grant Kenneth Ohlson

1942 ~ 2022

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Jan. 21, 2022
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
1950 east Dimple Dell Road, Sandy, Utah 84092
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    Jan. 22, 2022
    11:00 AM
    1950 East Dimple Dell Road, Sandy, Utah 84092
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  • On January 13, 2022, our cherished husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather passed peacefully on to Eternity with his beloved wife of 60 years holding his hand.

    Grant was born in Salt Lake City, UT on March 1, 1942 to Kenneth and Leona Ohlson. He was the oldest son and brother to Earl Melvin and Arlene Leona. From a young age, Grant learned the importance and value of working with his hands from his father, which were skills he used throughout his lifetime. One could always find Grant working on a project at home or for another, as he loved to show his love through service and acts of kindness. Grant was a resourceful, giving and patient man. These are traits he passed on to his own children and grandchildren through the years, and we are forever thankful for his example.

    Grant was a proud patriot and was a member of the Army National Guard as well as the Military police from 1960-1966. Grant married his sweetheart Donna Lee Anderson on September 15, 1962. They were later sealed for time and all eternity in the Salt Lake Temple with their three children: Debi, Tammy, and Kevin on September 15, 1979. Grant spent 41 years working for AT&T as a network supervisor and also held many different positions of leadership in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints throughout his lifetime. He had an unwavering and strong testimony in the power of tithing and our Savior and was proud to be known as a member of his church. Grant emulated many characteristics of our Savior, Jesus Christ. Through his meekness, kindness and testimony of the gospel, our family has been blessed in more ways than we could ever know.

    In Grant’s own writing, he described most of his adult life spent as “being with my best friend, wife and eternal companion. Helping raise guide and direct our three children when they were young…and watching them with their spouses raise our grandchildren”. Grant’s greatest blessing in this life was his family, he was never one to miss a musical performance or a sporting event and was a dedicated support to all. Grant was a compassionate and accepting, and one who was always willing to share a story along with a word of encouragement with his shoulder-shaking chuckle we all know and will miss dearly. We are grateful for the sweet times we were able to spend with Grant, whether that was in his favorite Jackson Hole, WY, riding in his prized hot rod or even sitting at a McDonalds listening to one of his stories.

    Grant was our great example of enduring well while enduring to the end. Words cannot express how grateful we are to his example and how heartbroken but peaceful we feel about his graduation on to Eternity. As a family, we will forever cherish our life lessons learned from our loving and tenderhearted Grandpa. Grant was a gentle, quiet and thoughtful man who is doing what he has always done: leading the way for his family to continue on the eternal path. We look forward with great anticipation to be reunited again as an eternal family.

    Grant is survived by his best friend and sweet eternal companion of 60 years, Donna. He is also survived by his children and family members; Debi (Brent) Curtis, Tammy (Mike) Tremea, Kevin (Kara) Ohlson and his grandchildren; Taylor (Sara) Curtis, Tanner (Erica) Curtis, Sarah (Chase) Curtis Manning, Hayden (Tyra) Curtis, Anna (Blair) Tremea Robbins, Sam Tremea, Elle Tremea, Spencer Ohlson, Addison Ohlson, Britton Ohlson and Breeze Ohlson with great grandchildren: Sage (Taylor & Sara) Curtis and Eloise (Tanner & Erica) Curtis. He is also survived by his siblings Earl (Alisa) Ohlson and Arlene (Alan) Rappleye.

    As a family, we would like to especially thank Dr. Randall Watson, Dr. Dave Tien and Dr. Stephen Miller for the countless hours spent dedicated to Grant’s care through the years. We would also like to express our gratitude to the Intermountain Medical Center 4th Floor nurses, aides and other care members, the IHC Hospice team, the Fresenius Kidney Care staff as well as all the other countless individuals of Grant’s healthcare team. We are so grateful to your hard work, dedication and love in caring for our husband, father and grandfather.

    In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to a military foundation of your choosing. Grant was a proud American who very dearly loved his country, and we cannot think of a more appropriate way to celebrate him.

    Funeral services will be held at 11am on Saturday, January 22, 2022, at Larkin Sunset Gardens Mortuary, 1950 E. Dimple Dell Road in Sandy. Public viewings will be held at the mortuary on Friday, January 21, 2022, from 6-7:30pm, as well as on Saturday beginning at 10am prior to the services. Interment to follow at Larkin Sunset Gardens Cemetery.

    To view the recorded services, please click the following link or the "Watch Service" button at the top of Grant's obituary: https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/iJ_KemxDSqvXQ6dapXzWEGxbNBq2B7sr1I0bsL7e4hpVeApf2PYaBcY-4FP7xjQ3.w8xDbRbeq4GfokmI



    Guestbook/Condolences

    We appreciate his friendship and times spent at car shows. He will be greatly missed.. Our deepest condolences for your loss .
    Clyde Allred & LaDean Allred


    - Clyde& LaDean Allred

    I am sorry for your loss. Uncle Grant was a wonderful person and I am so grateful he was in my life. He will be dearly missed by everyone.


    - Kitty Taylor

    Dear Donna and Family,
    Walt and I send our sincere condolences at the passing of Grant. We always thought the world of him snd your whole family. We are currently serving a mission in Eagle Pass, Texas, but want you to know we are thinking of you and praying for you.
    Love,
    Elder and Sister Brooks


    - Walt and Janet Brooks

    We will miss you Grant with your fun stories and adventures. You were such an excellent Assistant Primary Secretary. What would we have done without the help of all your tech skills. We will be sure to watch over Donna. That will be easy because she is so loved. God bless the Ohlson family with love and peace!


    - Reed and Helen Brown

    Kevin, my deepest condolences to you and your family.


    - Philip Cormier

    Please feel our Sympathy for your loss . Grant was a special man! Wish we could be there! With Love, Doyle and Susan Robinson


    - Susan and Doyle

    It was a very inspirational funeral. Grant was a good neighbor and friend and I have many fond memories of our association over the years. I had the privilege of being the family's home teacher when we first moved into the ward. I served as a counselor to Grant when he was the Elders Quorum president and when the family moved, we were very happy that he was our neighbor for many years across the back fence.


    - John Bennett

    We have been deeply saddened by Grant’s passing. He was a good honest man, kind, thoughtful and funny. Grant always had a fun story to tell about life or the grandchildren. We have been blessed to share children and grandchildren with you. His memory and good example will not be forgotten. Please accept our heartfelt condolences to you and your family. We send our love and will keep you in our prayers.


    - Ron and Cathy Tremea