Paxton Jr., David

David Paxton Jr. of Cedar Rapids passed away at St. Luke's Hospital, Tuesday, May 11, 2010. Services: 10 a.m. Monday at St. Mark's United Methodist Church by the Rev. Gary Hoyt. Interment: 2:30 p.m. Monday at Memorial Lawn Cemetery, Ottumwa, with military and masonic rites. A visitation will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Cedar Memorial Westside Chapel.

Survivors include his wife, Louise; sons, Dan (Donnette) Paxton of Central City and Larry (Mary) Paxton of Cedar Rapids; twin brother, Phil (Mary Louise) Paxton of Hedrick; grandchildren, Sarah (Vince) Hyman, Christopher Paxton, Johnathan (Brandi) Paxton, Nicholas (Brenda) Paxton and Stephen Paxton; and great-grandson, Paxton Reese Hyman.

David was preceded in death by his parents, son, Steven; daughter, Janis; brothers, Loyal Roop and Merritt Paxton; and sisters, Letha Roop and Patricia Paxton.

David was born Sept. 27, 1925, in Ollie, Iowa, to David and Edythe (Sonner) Paxton. He graduated from Hedrick High School in 1943 and attended Central College in Pella. David then served as a paratrooper in the United States Army from 1944 to 1946 during World War II in Europe. He married Margaret Louise Campbell on Aug. 3, 1947, in Martinsburg. He worked at People's Bank in Cedar Rapids from 1965 to 1987, serving as vice president and branch manager.

David enjoyed trout fishing, camping, bowling, bird feeding/watching and beekeeping. He was a member of St. Mark's United Methodist Church, 50-year masonic lodge member and Eastside Kiwanis.

Memorials may be directed to St. Mark's United Methodist Church, 4700 Johnson Ave. NW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52405 or American Cancer Society, 4080 First Ave. NE, Suite 101, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402.

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