William Paxston

William F. Paxston, 80, a resident of LeClaire, Iowa, died peacefully at his home on June 4, 2016.

Funeral services will be held at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf on Wednesday, June 8, 2016 at 10:00 a.m.  Visitation will be held Tuesday, June 7 from 4:00-7:00 p.m. at the funeral home.  Burial will be in Glendale Cemetery in LeClaire following the service.  Memorials in Bill’s name may be made to Genesis Hospice.

Bill was born August 10, 1935 in Centerville, Iowa, the son of Versal and Dessie (Roe) Paxston.  He was united in marriage to Judith A. Thornton in LeClaire on October 20, 1956.  They were blessed with three sons.  She preceded him in death in 2012.

Bill worked for the Alcoa Company, retiring as a Unit Supervisor in 1993 after 30 years of employment.  He enjoyed his time camping, especially in Brownsville, Texas, woodworking, and fishing.  He was a devoted husband, loving father and grandfather, and a hard worker who got a bit stubborn at times.  One of his greatest joys was telling “old Indian” stories and making everyone he met laugh.

Those left to honor his memory include his sons, Jeffrey (Nancy) of Atkinson, IL, Timothy (Becky), and Brian of LeClaire; grandchildren, Nathan, Jason, Julie, Sara, Jeremy, Auston, Shaine, Dakota, Samantha, Colton, Savanna, and Hope; ten great-grandchildren; brothers-in-law, Tony Thornton of Princeton, Ed Steinmann of Rock Island, and Jim Collier of LeClaire; sister-in-law, Joan Taber of LeClaire; and many friends.

In addition to his wife, Bill was preceded in death by his parents; his sisters Norma Steinmann, Joanne Beatle, and Colleen Collier.