The universe has lost an amazing man. William F. Saxon passed away oct. 22,2023.
Bill was born July 25, 1928 to Lewis and emma Saxon in oak Park, Minn. Bill grew up at the family farm in rural Minnesota. at the passing of his mother, Bill was 12. He would then work for a neighboring farmer taking care of the entire farm. at 15 he joined his brothers in the Da- kotas to help with the harvest. at 18 Bill would join the navy and serve 22 years. He spent his navy career on aircraft carriers. Bill took on a second career for 23 years at the university of Colorado, Fort Collins, Colo. as head of maintenance. Bill married Jacqueline Ledford, theywere married for 51 yrs. Later, Bill would then ask his niece Philly, to build him a log home in Sheridan, Mont.,, where he lived until his passing. Bill was a true outdoorsman; he hunted elk in Colorado at 10,000 ft with horses. He could fix anything and was a real problem solv-
er in mechanics. His sense of humor was off the charts! He would start a story and begin laughing uncontrollably before he finished. Bill was a generous, kind, compassionate, loving, humorous, witty, Mr Fix it, a gentleman and a man of men. Bill was the youngest of 9 and he often referred to himself as the " Last of the Mohicans."
Bill is preceded in death by his parents Lewis and emma Saxon, wife Jackie, 8 siblings, Dave, Bob, Lynn, Chuck, Marietta, Carolyn, rachel, and Sadie. Bill is survived by numerous nieces and nephews and his very loved dog, Billy Bob. Services were held Saturday nov. 4, 2023, at Brundage Funeral Home in Dillon, Montana. For those who will not be able to attend, a link will be provided to watch from afar at brundagefuneralhome. com .
Bill was born July 25, 1928 to Lewis and emma Saxon in oak Park, Minn. Bill grew up at the family farm in rural Minnesota. at the passing of his mother, Bill was 12. He would then work for a neighboring farmer taking care of the entire farm. at 15 he joined his brothers in the Da- kotas to help with the harvest. at 18 Bill would join the navy and serve 22 years. He spent his navy career on aircraft carriers. Bill took on a second career for 23 years at the university of Colorado, Fort Collins, Colo. as head of maintenance. Bill married Jacqueline Ledford, theywere married for 51 yrs. Later, Bill would then ask his niece Philly, to build him a log home in Sheridan, Mont.,, where he lived until his passing. Bill was a true outdoorsman; he hunted elk in Colorado at 10,000 ft with horses. He could fix anything and was a real problem solv-
er in mechanics. His sense of humor was off the charts! He would start a story and begin laughing uncontrollably before he finished. Bill was a generous, kind, compassionate, loving, humorous, witty, Mr Fix it, a gentleman and a man of men. Bill was the youngest of 9 and he often referred to himself as the " Last of the Mohicans."
Bill is preceded in death by his parents Lewis and emma Saxon, wife Jackie, 8 siblings, Dave, Bob, Lynn, Chuck, Marietta, Carolyn, rachel, and Sadie. Bill is survived by numerous nieces and nephews and his very loved dog, Billy Bob. Services were held Saturday nov. 4, 2023, at Brundage Funeral Home in Dillon, Montana. For those who will not be able to attend, a link will be provided to watch from afar at brundagefuneralhome. com .
The universe has lost an amazing man. William F. Saxon passed away oct. 22,2023.
Bill was born July 25, 1928 to Lewis and emma Saxon in oak Park, Minn. Bill grew up at the family farm in rural Minnesota. at the passing of his mother, Bill was 12. He would then work for a neighboring farmer taking care of the entire farm. at 15 he joined his brothers in the Da- kotas to help with the harvest. at 18 Bill would join the navy and serve 22 years. He spent his navy career on aircraft carriers. Bill took on a second career for 23 years at the university of Colorado, Fort Collins, Colo. as head of maintenance. Bill married Jacqueline Ledford, theywere married for 51 yrs. Later, Bill would then ask his niece Philly, to build him a log home in Sheridan, Mont.,, where he lived until his passing. Bill was a true outdoorsman; he hunted elk in Colorado at 10,000 ft with horses. He could fix anything and was a real problem solv-
er in mechanics. His sense of humor was off the charts! He would start a story and begin laughing uncontrollably before he finished. Bill was a generous, kind, compassionate, loving, humorous, witty, Mr Fix it, a gentleman and a man of men. Bill was the youngest of 9 and he often referred to himself as the " Last of the Mohicans."
Bill is preceded in death by his parents Lewis and emma Saxon, wife Jackie, 8 siblings, Dave, Bob, Lynn, Chuck, Marietta, Carolyn, rachel, and Sadie. Bill is survived by numerous nieces and nephews and his very loved dog, Billy Bob. Services were held Saturday nov. 4, 2023, at Brundage Funeral Home in Dillon, Montana. For those who will not be able to attend, a link will be provided to watch from afar at brundagefuneralhome. com .
Bill was born July 25, 1928 to Lewis and emma Saxon in oak Park, Minn. Bill grew up at the family farm in rural Minnesota. at the passing of his mother, Bill was 12. He would then work for a neighboring farmer taking care of the entire farm. at 15 he joined his brothers in the Da- kotas to help with the harvest. at 18 Bill would join the navy and serve 22 years. He spent his navy career on aircraft carriers. Bill took on a second career for 23 years at the university of Colorado, Fort Collins, Colo. as head of maintenance. Bill married Jacqueline Ledford, theywere married for 51 yrs. Later, Bill would then ask his niece Philly, to build him a log home in Sheridan, Mont.,, where he lived until his passing. Bill was a true outdoorsman; he hunted elk in Colorado at 10,000 ft with horses. He could fix anything and was a real problem solv-
er in mechanics. His sense of humor was off the charts! He would start a story and begin laughing uncontrollably before he finished. Bill was a generous, kind, compassionate, loving, humorous, witty, Mr Fix it, a gentleman and a man of men. Bill was the youngest of 9 and he often referred to himself as the " Last of the Mohicans."
Bill is preceded in death by his parents Lewis and emma Saxon, wife Jackie, 8 siblings, Dave, Bob, Lynn, Chuck, Marietta, Carolyn, rachel, and Sadie. Bill is survived by numerous nieces and nephews and his very loved dog, Billy Bob. Services were held Saturday nov. 4, 2023, at Brundage Funeral Home in Dillon, Montana. For those who will not be able to attend, a link will be provided to watch from afar at brundagefuneralhome. com .
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