Don Wilford Sargent
June 16, 1949 - June 24, 2021
Loving husband and father Don Wilford Sargent passed away June 24, 2021 at age 72. Don was born June 16, 1949 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Charles Brown Sargent and Genevieve Elizabeth Davis Sargent. He graduated from Granite High School in 1967. He married Cynthia Ranson on October 4, 1975. He worked for the Utah Department of Transportation for 32 years. After retiring he worked security part time at Rocky Mountain Raceway and enjoyed every minute of it.
Despite being diagnosed at age 17 with Type 1 Diabetes he lived life to its fullest. He loved hunting, fishing, camping, working on cars, and drag racing. In 1999 he fulfilled a dream racing his Gremlin at Rocky Mountain Raceway.
He preceded in death by his parents, sister Kathryn Sargent, brother Charles Dee Sargent, sister in law Sandra Sargent, brother in law George Sommer. He is survived by his wife Cindy and daughter Jeanette. Brother James Francis Sargent (Diana), sister Mary Alice Sommer, sister Gloria Marie Johnson (Les) and nieces and nephews. Also survived by daughter Anne Marie Sargent and Jason Sargent from a previous marriage.
Please join us for a celebration of his life on July 8, 2021 at Starks Funeral Parlor 3651 South 900 East Salt Lake City, Utah from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
In Loving Memory
Cindy you made Dons life so happy! My heart is so heavy but I know he's up there racing forever. Love you guy's ❤️❤️❤️
My sincere sympathy during this time. I was so very lucky to have known Don since 7th grade. Thoughts and prayers for you.
Sorry to hear this worked with him at udot. Was a good friend to me will miss him.
The best part of racing is the people. I looked forward to chat with Sarge at the racetrack. He will be missed!
Sarge will be missed, I was a Security Supervisor at RMR and Sarge was always happy to stand for hours at a time at the front gate or wherever he was posted, he loved his Family and all of the racers and spectators, i can't remember a time that he didn't have a smile on his face, Rest in Peace My friend.
Don and I grew up building racecars out of orange crates and whatever wheels we could find and then racing them down Leland Ave. We also played a lot of baseball in Johnsons side yard. Could not have grown up any better, RIP old friend
i have known Sarge for over 50 years,we worked on our cars , went to and watched many NHRA national and local races together. He always had a smile and a story to tell. We have missed him at our monthly breakfasts the last few months, he is a great friend.
In Loving Memory
