Donald Leslie McKenna

Donald Leslie McKenna, age 86, passed away May 13, 2026 in Provo, Utah. He was born April 29, 1940 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Hugh Leslie and Alice Irene Anderson McKenna. He married Patricia Rae Garside on March 17, 1962 in Las Vegas, Nevada. She preceded him in death November 29, 2022. He later remarried Vivian Marcia Nicol on July 12, 2025 in Santaquin, Utah. 

Donald was a 1st Lieutenant in the US Navy, and was discharged with full honors. He graduated from the University of Utah and earned his license as a CPA. He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed camping, RVing, and both fly and bait fishing. His favorite places to visit were the Tetons and Yellowstone, but loved all the outdoors. He loved big band, classical, some country music and loved to dance. He enjoyed different types of dancing like swing, waltz and ballroom. In his youth, he would enjoy dances at Lagoon. 

Donald found joy in maintaining his yard and garden. He planted  tomatoes, and various flowers each spring. He enjoyed movies, musicals, theater and concerts. He was even in the movie "In Harm's Way" in the opening dance scene for several seconds. His main love was his family. He would rejoice in the accomplishments of his kids and grandkids and would attend as often as he could. He enjoyed playing and watching sports, especially baseball and golf. He also enjoyed various card games and would still win most games even at 86.

Donald was survived by his children Andrew McKenna, Dawna (Scott) Marx, and Timothy (Jennilyn) McKenna; his sister Corinne; nephew Kevin (Kitako); 11 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his current wife Vivian and her children Kimberly (Gregg) Warnick, Laurel (Jeff) Maccubbin, Christie (Lance) Bastian, Loran (Amy) Nicol, Bonnie (Ben) Bingham, Sunny (Karl) Doller, Glen (Sally) Nicol, Chad (Hanna) Nicol, and Mandy (Jonathan) Ames; 41 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife Patricia, his son David, parents, a brother; and grandson. 

Funeral Services will be Friday May 29, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the Santaquin Stake Center, 45 South 500 West Santaquin, Utah. A viewing will be Friday from 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. at the church prior to services. Interment, Salt Lake City Cemetery.