Brady Dennis Huntsman was born on December 21, 1974, in Richfield Utah. Brady died suddenly and very unexpectedly on May 19, 2023 in Spanish Fork, Utah. Brady is a bright spot to everyone around him and is missed by all who knew him.

Brady is the son of Cheryl and the late Dennis Huntsman of Aurora, Utah where he grew up playing baseball, camping, fishing, golf, and any other outdoor activity. He also received his Eagle Scout award when he was 13 years old. He attended Salina Elementary, Salina Middle School, and he graduated from North Sevier High School in 1993.

Brady attended ITT Technical School right after high school and graduated in 1996 with an Associates Degree in Drafting.

Brady served a mission in the Baltimore Maryland Mission from 1994-1996. Brady held training and leadership roles his entire mission. He served with his whole heart and had a wonderful mission.

Brady is married to Erin Lea Witt Huntsman. Brady and Erin met while they both were serving missions in Baltimore. Together they had a beautiful and happy marriage for 26 years. They were best friends and the loves of each others lives. Brady and Erin were married in the Manti Temple on November 23, 1996 and they are the parents of 5 beautiful children. Brady loved his wife and children deeply; family was Brady’s highest priority. They were his whole world.

Brady and Erin moved to Richfield in 1997 where they began and raised their family. They moved to Spanish Fork in August, 2020. Brady worked at SUFCO Coal mine and continued there from 1997-2020. At SUFCO, he worked as a draftsman, surveyor, and Safety Compliance Officer. Brady completed his fireboss, and foreman papers. Brady was also a member of the mine rescue team at SUFCO for many years. Brady loves the coal miners; he considered them all as friends and is grateful for their friendships.

Brady began working for the Department of Labor, Mine Safety and Health Administration as a Federal Mine Inspector. While working at MSHA he spent most of his time inspecting coal mines. The relationships and friendships Brady made is a highlight of his life. His first concern was always the health and safety of the coal miners.

Brady has a love of life and serving others. He loves fishing and tying his own flies with his sons and brothers. He loves 4-wheeling all over Central Utah, especially around Fish Lake and Monroe Mountain. Brady loves hunting and went on the deer hunt every year and loves the time he was able to spend with family. His children’s favorite memories of Dad is time spent on the mountain. He is always so happy and is always making others around him happy.

Brady is a coach. He coached soccer, softball, basketball, flag football, and middle school football. Brady coached all of those sports, every season for 18 years. Sometimes he coached more than one soccer or baseball team at a time so that he could be with his children. Brady believes that all children need to be given a chance for success and to love to be part of a team. He always says that, “Sweaty kids are happy kids.” He served on the baseball and soccer boards in Richfield.

Brady was an EMT in Sevier County from 1998-2021. He was a Training Officer and EMS  Instructor for both Sevier County and SUFCO Mine. Brady loved running on the ambulance because it was one of the best ways he could serve his community.

Brady is an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He continually serves the youth as Decon, Teacher, and Priest Quorum Advisors. He was Young Mens President, Elders Quorum President, Primary Teacher and Scout Master for 18 years. Most recently, Brady is the Second Councilor in the Maple Park 1st Ward Bishopric.

Brady is survived by his loving wife, Erin Huntsman, 5 children, Jessica (24) (Sean, 25) Pearson (Orem), Thalia Seth (21), Tanner (19)  who left 2 weeks ago to serve a mission in the Philippines Cavite Mission, Caleb (15), Ethan (11) all of Spanish Fork. His mother Cheryl Michaelsen Huntsman (Aurora), Father-in-Law, Alvin Witt (Orem), Sister Robyn Slack, (Cedar City), Brothers Ryan (Melina) Huntsman (West Jordan), and  Broc Huntsman, (Richfield). Lori Witt (Orem), Rachelle Witt (Orem), Tom (Marla) Witt (Rochester, WA) , Robert (Erica) Witt (Austin TX), Cara (Tony) Kretschmer (Orem), Kenton (Jennifer) Witt (Spanish Fork), Raylene Witt (Austin, TX), Jonathan (Sarah) Witt (Saratoga Springs), Allen (Jill) Witt (Highland), 46 nieces and nephews.

Brady is preceded in death by his father Rex Dennis Huntsman (Aurora) and his Mother-in-Law Sandra Black Witt (Orem).

A public viewing will be held at the Spanish Fork Utah Mapleton Stake Center (2188 East 100 South, Spanish Fork, UT),  on Thursday May 25, 2023, from 6-8 pm and on Friday, May 26, 2023  from 9:30-10:45 am. Funeral Services will be held at the same location on Friday May 26, 2023 at 11:00 am. Following the proceedings, interment will be at Spanish Fork Cemetery.

Online condolences and a link for the live-streamed funeral can be found at walkermemorials.com

In Lieu of Flowers, donations can be sent to the Huntsman Family at GoFundMe.com under Huntsman Family or @Jessicahuntsman on Venmo.

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