He leaves behind to celebrate his memory and love, wife Bonnie, and daughters, Rachel, of Indianola, Rebecca, of Colorado, Sarah, of Minneapolis, and son Drew, daughter-in-law, Katie Jean, and beloved granddaughter, Fiona, of LaCrosse, WI. He is also survived by his mother, Ruth Coughenour, step father, Gerald of Ames, brothers, Jerry (Leola), Alan (Karen) of Zearing, sister Sharon of Jefferson City, MO, In-laws: Harold and Billie Boulton, Wapello, IA, Barbara (David) Clark, Monmouth, IL, Robert (Peggy) Hamilton, IL, Margie (Dan) Des Moines, IA as well as 17 nieces and nephews .

Kent was the vice president and senior commercial loan officer at Regions Bank in Indianola and was involved in many community activities and organizations. He was a graduate of Iowa State University. Kent and Bonnie met at ISU, married in 1972 and lived in several communities in Iowa and Colorado. He was a man of God and lived his life to the fullest, there are no regrets when you live each day like it was your last. His positive outlook on life, wonderful sense of humor and desire to serve others, endeared him to many, many friends and business colleagues. His ardent interest in photography has left a visible legacy for his family and friends. He was an avid outdoorsman, spending many hours canoeing, camping, hiking, and biking with his family.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at the Indianola Community Church at 3 p.m. on Sunday, March 13 followed by a time of fellowship with the family. The family has established a memorial fund to provide registrations for Family Life marriage conferences for young couples in the years to come, continuing Kent's tradition of sponsoring a couple annually. The family requests memorials in lieu of flowers.

"For I am already being poured out like a drink offering and the time has come for my departure. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith."   2 Timothy 4:6-7