Salt Lake Tribune, The (UT) - June 28, 2000
Deceased Name: Wendell P. Paxton
Wendell P. Paxton died on June 26, 2000, from complications of chronic kidney disease.
Wendell was born January 19, 1918 in Taylorsville, Utah, a son of Hazel Isabella Pixton and Eugene Paxton. He was a member of the LDS Church and an Eagle Scout.
He graduated from Granite High School in 1935 and worked for two years to save enough money to attend college. During this time, he was one of the best baseball players in the Salt Lake Valley, playing in the industrial leagues. While at the U., Wendell served as junior class president, as well as senior class president, class of 1941. He was elected to Phi Kappa Phi scholastic honorary and was a member of Skull and Bones junior class honorary and Owl and Key senior class honorary. He was a member of Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity. Wendell married Hannah Daila Day of Fillmore, Utah, in January 1942. Wendell was a veteran of World War II, having served as captain of the 280th field artillery battalion in Europe 1944 to 1945. His battalion was instrumental in the liberation of Ludwigslust, Germany, for which he was awarded the Bronze Star. After returning home from the war, dad resumed working at Mine and Smelter Supply Company. He coached two oldest sons in little league baseball 1955 to 1956. In 1956 he started his own small business, Paxton Production Tools Incorporated, which has been a successful enterprise for over 44 years. Wendell was also a former member of the Ambassador Club, The Salt Lake Country Club, and The Alta Club.
He was preceded in death by a son, Frederick Day Paxton, in May 1966, and by a granddaughter, Jacqueline Lee Paxton, in January 1972. Also preceded in death by five brothers and a sister.
Wendell is survived by his wife, Daila; sons, Richard W. (Christine), John L., Patrick R. (Suzanne), all of Salt Lake City; son, J. Robert (Michelle) of Bountiful, Utah; and daughter, Belva Jane Guy (Mark) of Twain Harte, California; brother, Lester C. (Helen) of Bountiful, Utah; 11 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
The family wishes to thank dad's physicians for their excellent care, which we are certain extended his life many years: S. William Allred, M.D., Alan Bloomer, M.D., James Stinson, M.D., Dennis Avner, M.D. and Cherie Brunker, M.D. The family also wishes to thank the staff at St. Joseph's Villa Rehabilitation Center.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in Wendell's name to St. Joseph's Villa or the Huntsman Cancer Institute.
Friends may call Wednesday, June 28th, from 6-7:30 p.m. at Larkin Sunset Lawn, 2350 East 1300 South. Funeral at noon Thursday, June 29th, at Monument Park Stake Center, 1320 Wasatch Drive.
Deceased Name: Wendell P. Paxton
Wendell P. Paxton died on June 26, 2000, from complications of chronic kidney disease.
Wendell was born January 19, 1918 in Taylorsville, Utah, a son of Hazel Isabella Pixton and Eugene Paxton. He was a member of the LDS Church and an Eagle Scout.
He graduated from Granite High School in 1935 and worked for two years to save enough money to attend college. During this time, he was one of the best baseball players in the Salt Lake Valley, playing in the industrial leagues. While at the U., Wendell served as junior class president, as well as senior class president, class of 1941. He was elected to Phi Kappa Phi scholastic honorary and was a member of Skull and Bones junior class honorary and Owl and Key senior class honorary. He was a member of Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity. Wendell married Hannah Daila Day of Fillmore, Utah, in January 1942. Wendell was a veteran of World War II, having served as captain of the 280th field artillery battalion in Europe 1944 to 1945. His battalion was instrumental in the liberation of Ludwigslust, Germany, for which he was awarded the Bronze Star. After returning home from the war, dad resumed working at Mine and Smelter Supply Company. He coached two oldest sons in little league baseball 1955 to 1956. In 1956 he started his own small business, Paxton Production Tools Incorporated, which has been a successful enterprise for over 44 years. Wendell was also a former member of the Ambassador Club, The Salt Lake Country Club, and The Alta Club.
He was preceded in death by a son, Frederick Day Paxton, in May 1966, and by a granddaughter, Jacqueline Lee Paxton, in January 1972. Also preceded in death by five brothers and a sister.
Wendell is survived by his wife, Daila; sons, Richard W. (Christine), John L., Patrick R. (Suzanne), all of Salt Lake City; son, J. Robert (Michelle) of Bountiful, Utah; and daughter, Belva Jane Guy (Mark) of Twain Harte, California; brother, Lester C. (Helen) of Bountiful, Utah; 11 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
The family wishes to thank dad's physicians for their excellent care, which we are certain extended his life many years: S. William Allred, M.D., Alan Bloomer, M.D., James Stinson, M.D., Dennis Avner, M.D. and Cherie Brunker, M.D. The family also wishes to thank the staff at St. Joseph's Villa Rehabilitation Center.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in Wendell's name to St. Joseph's Villa or the Huntsman Cancer Institute.
Friends may call Wednesday, June 28th, from 6-7:30 p.m. at Larkin Sunset Lawn, 2350 East 1300 South. Funeral at noon Thursday, June 29th, at Monument Park Stake Center, 1320 Wasatch Drive.
Salt Lake Tribune, The (UT) - June 28, 2000
Deceased Name: Wendell P. Paxton
Wendell P. Paxton died on June 26, 2000, from complications of chronic kidney disease.
Wendell was born January 19, 1918 in Taylorsville, Utah, a son of Hazel Isabella Pixton and Eugene Paxton. He was a member of the LDS Church and an Eagle Scout.
He graduated from Granite High School in 1935 and worked for two years to save enough money to attend college. During this time, he was one of the best baseball players in the Salt Lake Valley, playing in the industrial leagues. While at the U., Wendell served as junior class president, as well as senior class president, class of 1941. He was elected to Phi Kappa Phi scholastic honorary and was a member of Skull and Bones junior class honorary and Owl and Key senior class honorary. He was a member of Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity. Wendell married Hannah Daila Day of Fillmore, Utah, in January 1942. Wendell was a veteran of World War II, having served as captain of the 280th field artillery battalion in Europe 1944 to 1945. His battalion was instrumental in the liberation of Ludwigslust, Germany, for which he was awarded the Bronze Star. After returning home from the war, dad resumed working at Mine and Smelter Supply Company. He coached two oldest sons in little league baseball 1955 to 1956. In 1956 he started his own small business, Paxton Production Tools Incorporated, which has been a successful enterprise for over 44 years. Wendell was also a former member of the Ambassador Club, The Salt Lake Country Club, and The Alta Club.
He was preceded in death by a son, Frederick Day Paxton, in May 1966, and by a granddaughter, Jacqueline Lee Paxton, in January 1972. Also preceded in death by five brothers and a sister.
Wendell is survived by his wife, Daila; sons, Richard W. (Christine), John L., Patrick R. (Suzanne), all of Salt Lake City; son, J. Robert (Michelle) of Bountiful, Utah; and daughter, Belva Jane Guy (Mark) of Twain Harte, California; brother, Lester C. (Helen) of Bountiful, Utah; 11 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
The family wishes to thank dad's physicians for their excellent care, which we are certain extended his life many years: S. William Allred, M.D., Alan Bloomer, M.D., James Stinson, M.D., Dennis Avner, M.D. and Cherie Brunker, M.D. The family also wishes to thank the staff at St. Joseph's Villa Rehabilitation Center.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in Wendell's name to St. Joseph's Villa or the Huntsman Cancer Institute.
Friends may call Wednesday, June 28th, from 6-7:30 p.m. at Larkin Sunset Lawn, 2350 East 1300 South. Funeral at noon Thursday, June 29th, at Monument Park Stake Center, 1320 Wasatch Drive.
Deceased Name: Wendell P. Paxton
Wendell P. Paxton died on June 26, 2000, from complications of chronic kidney disease.
Wendell was born January 19, 1918 in Taylorsville, Utah, a son of Hazel Isabella Pixton and Eugene Paxton. He was a member of the LDS Church and an Eagle Scout.
He graduated from Granite High School in 1935 and worked for two years to save enough money to attend college. During this time, he was one of the best baseball players in the Salt Lake Valley, playing in the industrial leagues. While at the U., Wendell served as junior class president, as well as senior class president, class of 1941. He was elected to Phi Kappa Phi scholastic honorary and was a member of Skull and Bones junior class honorary and Owl and Key senior class honorary. He was a member of Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity. Wendell married Hannah Daila Day of Fillmore, Utah, in January 1942. Wendell was a veteran of World War II, having served as captain of the 280th field artillery battalion in Europe 1944 to 1945. His battalion was instrumental in the liberation of Ludwigslust, Germany, for which he was awarded the Bronze Star. After returning home from the war, dad resumed working at Mine and Smelter Supply Company. He coached two oldest sons in little league baseball 1955 to 1956. In 1956 he started his own small business, Paxton Production Tools Incorporated, which has been a successful enterprise for over 44 years. Wendell was also a former member of the Ambassador Club, The Salt Lake Country Club, and The Alta Club.
He was preceded in death by a son, Frederick Day Paxton, in May 1966, and by a granddaughter, Jacqueline Lee Paxton, in January 1972. Also preceded in death by five brothers and a sister.
Wendell is survived by his wife, Daila; sons, Richard W. (Christine), John L., Patrick R. (Suzanne), all of Salt Lake City; son, J. Robert (Michelle) of Bountiful, Utah; and daughter, Belva Jane Guy (Mark) of Twain Harte, California; brother, Lester C. (Helen) of Bountiful, Utah; 11 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
The family wishes to thank dad's physicians for their excellent care, which we are certain extended his life many years: S. William Allred, M.D., Alan Bloomer, M.D., James Stinson, M.D., Dennis Avner, M.D. and Cherie Brunker, M.D. The family also wishes to thank the staff at St. Joseph's Villa Rehabilitation Center.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in Wendell's name to St. Joseph's Villa or the Huntsman Cancer Institute.
Friends may call Wednesday, June 28th, from 6-7:30 p.m. at Larkin Sunset Lawn, 2350 East 1300 South. Funeral at noon Thursday, June 29th, at Monument Park Stake Center, 1320 Wasatch Drive.
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