David Earl Johnson

December 18, 1963 – October 3, 2026

David Earl Johnson at the age of 62, passed away peacefully on October 3, 2026. He was born December 18, 1963, in Van Nuys, California, to Maureen and Robert Johnson.

David moved to Washington, Utah, in 1979, where he built a life centered around family, hard work, adventure, and love. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. He treasured his family and made special memories with his children and grandchildren. To his nieces and nephews, he was Uncle David—the one who taught them to camp, fish, shoot, and enjoy the outdoors. He also loved becoming Santa Claus each Christmas, creating traditions his family will always remember.

David was a hardworking and talented man. He held a contractor’s license, worked in home construction and hardwood flooring, earned his CDL, and spent many years as a long-haul truck driver. He worked alongside his mother in her flower business, spent 19 years working with flowers at Costco, and drove for Bundy Trucking for more than 20 years.

One of David’s dreams was to have his own company. Together with Kimberly, he made that dream a reality by creating KD Farm Trucking.

David loved adventure and the outdoors. He enjoyed fishing, making his own fishing flies, camping, hiking, backpacking, exploring the mountains, fast cars, motorcycles, his 1969 Ford truck, and his Jeep Wrangler. He and Kimberly shared many adventures together in their Razer, exploring beautiful places and making memories along the way.

David also had a special talent for bringing people together. He loved barbecuing, baking, creating his own recipes and oh my making his famous potatoes and deviled eggs. He enjoyed decorating for Halloween and Christmas and took great pleasure in making things with his own hands, from decorations to homemade lotions, lip balms, and bath products.

David married Kimberly on October 18, 2025, in Washington, Utah. Although their time together as husband and wife was far too short, their love was deep and genuine. They worked, dreamed, traveled, and built their future together. They purchased 40 acres in Beryl with hopes of retiring there and being closer to their grandchildren.

As members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, David and Kimberly held firmly to the faith that families can be together forever. Kimberly finds comfort in knowing that David has simply gone ahead, and that through the blessings of the gospel and eternal families, they will be together again.

David leaves behind a legacy of love, hard work, laughter, adventure, creativity, and family. His memory will live on in his wife, children, grandchildren, siblings, nieces, nephews, friends, and all those whose lives he touched.

There will always be reminders of David—a fishing pole, a truck on the highway, a mountain trail, Christmas lights, a family gathering, or a story that begins with, “Remember when David…”

David was deeply loved and will be deeply missed.

His time on earth was far too short, but his love was not.

Until we meet again.