Jarod August Johnson of West Valley City left this earth on Monday, Feb. 2, 2009. He was born Aug. 7, 1982, in Provo. His parents are Danny and Lisa Johnson and Sidney and Richard Wyland. Jarod married his high school sweetheart, Crystal Shields in 2001. Together they have a son, Christian. They later divorced. He married Jessica Reardon in 2006. They spent some fun times, but later divorced. He had a lot of very close friends.Jarod had a great zest for life, and never did anything half way. He worked for Harmon’s for seven years in various positions. He was attending EMT classes in preparation to follow his father’s footsteps in becoming a police officer. He was scheduled to attend the police academy this May. Jarod loved hunting with his son, father and brothers. He had an amazing talent working with wood and created beautiful projects. His greatest love was spending time in the outdoors camping and fishing with his son Christian. He was preceded in death by his grandfathers Merlin Johnson and John Tippets and sister Tabrina Hays. He is survived by his son Christian Johnson; parents; grandparents, Leon and Deann Woodward, Ruth Johnson, and Colleen Tippets; brothers Michael and Jonathan Johnson; sisters Hanah Johnson and Katrina Hays; many aunts, uncles and friends. He will be missed greatly by all who knew him. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 6, at the Grantsville West Stake Center 115 E. Cherry St. Friends may call at the church Friday from 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. prior to the services. Interment in the Grantsville City Cemetery.