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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Lee F. Baxter
Lee F.
Baxter
July 31, 1917 – May 27, 2011
Lee F. Baxter's Obituary
Lee F. Baxter, 93, passed away surrounded by family at Cumbernauld Village in Winfield, on Friday, May 27, 2011.
Lee was born July 31, 1917 at the family home near Rock, KS to Alva and Leota Curfman Baxter. As a young boy, Lee's family moved to New Salem and later to the Grandview area where he attended school. As a young man he worked on the family farm, as well as on a neighbor's farm, where he would meet his future bride Berniece.
Lee married Berniece David on December 31, 1938. Together they made their home in Winfield and celebrated 66 years together until her passing on January 8, 2005. Lee joined the US Army and served in Korea. After the Army, Lee worked for the Kansas Department of Transportation until his retirement in 1980. Lee was a lifelong member of the First United Methodist Church.
Lee enjoyed his family to the fullest. Often he could be seen pushing his grandchildren as toddlers through the yard in a wheelbarrow, playing baseball, or fishing at Island Park. Later, he colored and played with his great grandchildren for hours at a time. He was young at heart and never had a complaint for anyone.
Lee is survived by his Daughter Janet Westwood; Sister Twila Archer Grandson Bill Wollard and his wife Laura; Granddaughter Jacque Arnett and her husband Chris; Granddaughter Melissa Berry and her husband Jeremy; Great grandchildren Carlee, Kylee, Billy, Christopher, Jacob, Lanie, Tallon, Alek, and Kegan all of Winfield.
He was preceded in death by his wife Berniece, his parents Alva & Leota, his stepmother Bertha Naegelin Baxter, a sister Ruth Priest, Son in law Samuel G. Westwood, and a great grandson Samuel Arnett.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at Miles Funeral Service in Winfield. Interment will follow at Highland Cemetery. Friends may call at the Funeral home on Monday, May 30 from 2 to 6 P.M. The family will greet visitors that afternoon.
A memorial has been established in Lee's name for Cumbernauld Village in Winfield. Contributions may be made through the funeral home.
Lee was born July 31, 1917 at the family home near Rock, KS to Alva and Leota Curfman Baxter. As a young boy, Lee's family moved to New Salem and later to the Grandview area where he attended school. As a young man he worked on the family farm, as well as on a neighbor's farm, where he would meet his future bride Berniece.
Lee married Berniece David on December 31, 1938. Together they made their home in Winfield and celebrated 66 years together until her passing on January 8, 2005. Lee joined the US Army and served in Korea. After the Army, Lee worked for the Kansas Department of Transportation until his retirement in 1980. Lee was a lifelong member of the First United Methodist Church.
Lee enjoyed his family to the fullest. Often he could be seen pushing his grandchildren as toddlers through the yard in a wheelbarrow, playing baseball, or fishing at Island Park. Later, he colored and played with his great grandchildren for hours at a time. He was young at heart and never had a complaint for anyone.
Lee is survived by his Daughter Janet Westwood; Sister Twila Archer Grandson Bill Wollard and his wife Laura; Granddaughter Jacque Arnett and her husband Chris; Granddaughter Melissa Berry and her husband Jeremy; Great grandchildren Carlee, Kylee, Billy, Christopher, Jacob, Lanie, Tallon, Alek, and Kegan all of Winfield.
He was preceded in death by his wife Berniece, his parents Alva & Leota, his stepmother Bertha Naegelin Baxter, a sister Ruth Priest, Son in law Samuel G. Westwood, and a great grandson Samuel Arnett.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at Miles Funeral Service in Winfield. Interment will follow at Highland Cemetery. Friends may call at the Funeral home on Monday, May 30 from 2 to 6 P.M. The family will greet visitors that afternoon.
A memorial has been established in Lee's name for Cumbernauld Village in Winfield. Contributions may be made through the funeral home.
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