Brent S Banner

HEYBURN – Brent S Banner was born August 31, 1960, at the Cottage Hospital in Burley, Idaho. He was the sixth and last child born to Golden Leo and Helen Wilma Stoddard Banner.

Brent’s life was filled with family, work and play. He started work at the tender age of three helping his father and brothers lift bricks to build the family home that was his home until his death. He assisted this father working on family vehicles, learning the value of hard labor.

He graduated from Minico High School and subsequently served in the Florida Tampa Mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Upon completion of his missionary service he attended Ricks College, in Rexburg, where he studied welding. In 1984, he joined the United States Navy as a machinist mate working with oxygen systems on nuclear submarines. In 1995, he left the service in Hawaii and returned home to help his mother, Helen, who was struggling with her health following her retirement. He joined his oldest brother, Milton, driving long-haul trucks until it proved necessary to have more time at home. He then worked for Circle A Trucking and Transsystems LLC as a local truck driver until an opportunity became available to work at IMCO-Idaho as a welder, manufacturing various types of trailers. He truly enjoyed the camaraderie with the men he worked with.

Brent loved family. Growing up in his family included hunting, fishing and family reunions. He continued participating in the yearly family reunions of extended family and counted many of his cousins as friends, as well as relatives. He was a favorite of countless members of the family as he participated in various games. Even as he entered into the level of being in the oldest surviving generation, he jumped in enjoying all those around. He never had the blessings of parenthood so he filled that void with loving extended family.

He loved being a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In 2015, he accepted a call to serve as a temple worker. He fulfilled his role on the early Saturday morning shift arising at 3 a.m. to prepare and to open the Twin Falls Temple for other workers. With rare exception, he was there weekly until the last two weeks prior to his death. Receiving a name tag as a service missionary for the temple was an honor and he wore it proudly, even while serving as the ward music director. His bass voice was a staple in the thriving Heyburn 1st Ward choir.

Brent passed away suddenly and unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, July 31, 2024.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and an older sister, Julie.

He leaves behind his oldest brother, Milton L (Kathleen) Banner; a sister, Bertha M Shaw; two additional brothers, Leslie S (Elva Jo) Banner and Mark S (Melissa) Banner; 14 nieces and nephews; and 24 great-nieces and great-nephews.

The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 12, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Heyburn 1st Ward, located at 530 Villa Dr., in Heyburn, where a family and friends will be received from 10 until 10:45 a.m. Burial will follow at Riverside Cemetery in Heyburn. Military rites will be provided by the Mini-Cassia Veterans Group.

A live webcast of the Funeral Service will be available and maintained at the following link: https://youtu.be/I7Afg1J88Xc.