Kent Patrick Jandt

April 1, 1959 - August 8, 2019

Kent Patrick Jandt, age 60, passed away on Thursday, August 8, 2019 in Madera, California. A Rosary service will be held at 7:00 P.M. on Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at the Silha Funeral Home in Beach. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM on Thursday, August 22, 2019 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church with Father Dan Berg officiating. Rite of Committal will take place following services at St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery. Silha Funeral Home of Beach has been entrusted with the arrangements. Kent was born April 1, 1959 to Harold and Margot (Jutesen) Jandt in Glendive, Montana. Kent grew up in Beach, North Dakota. Upon graduating from Beach High School in 1977, he went on to graduate from Wahpeton State School of Science with an Electrical Tech degree in 1979. Kent then obtained a Master Electrician’s license. In 1984, Kent started up KP Electric. In 1987, he worked for Red River Electric in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Then in 1988, he moved to California where he worked as an electrician for Madera County Jail. In 1993, Kent began his career with the Central California Women’s Facility. He retired in 2008. Kent was preceded in death by his father, Harold Jandt and father-in-law, Ronald Simpson. Kent is survived by his wife of forty years, Lorie Simpson Jandt of Glendive, Montana; their three children, Sarina Martini, MD, Christina Jandt and Erik Jandt. Along with their families: Nicholas, Gianna and Avery Martini; Destiny, Clarissa and Jayden Jandt and Elizabeth Jandt. Kent’s mother, Margot Jandt of Beach; his brothers and their families: Robin and Mark Jandt of Beach and his mother-in-law Janice Simpson of South Dakota. Kent will be missed for his jolly laugh and kind heart. He left this world to return to our heavenly father on August 8, 2019. There was a rosary and funeral held in Madera, California. Remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family at: www.silhafuneralhomes.com.