Frank Paxton

Frank Paxton, 82, of North Platte, passed away at home on Saturday, December 1, 2018.

Frank was born September 11, 1936, to Leon and Evelyn Paxton in Marysville, Kansas. He grew up in North Platte where he graduated from high school in 1956. Frank joined the Army and later served in the Army Reserves. He began working various jobs in construction and for glass companies before hiring on with the Union Pacific Railroad in 1970, working as a Carman. Frank eventually retired from the railroad in 1998.

In 1975 Frank became an EMT He served as a Volunteer Firefighter for 23 years and helped start the first scuba dive team in North Platte. Frank was a member of the First Presbyterian Church for over 57 years and became very devoted to the church over the past four years. He enjoyed going out to eat and visiting with his favorite waitresses.

On June 26, 1960, Frank was united in marriage to Loretta Dunlap at Franklin, Nebraska. They made their home in North Platte where they celebrated 54 years of marriage and raised two children.

Frank is survived by his children, Daniel (Connie) Paxton, of Lincoln and Teresa (David) Clouatre, of North Platte; eight grandchildren, Victoria, Andrea, Nicholas, Cassandra, Jennifer, Kevin, Baylee and Dalton; five great-grandchildren, Madison, Carter, Kaden, Magealena and Darr; sister, Nancy Fisher, of North Platte; and many nieces, nephews and other family.

Along with his wife, Loretta, Frank was preceded in death by his parents, Leon and Evelyn; brothers, James Robert, Lynn, Wayne and Terry Paxton; and sisters, Virginia Andersen, Ellen Sparks, Leona Paxton, Glenndean Paxton, Helen Simco and Janet Pekrul.

Cremation was chosen. Memorial service will be 11 a.m. Friday, December 7, 2018, at the First Presbyterian Church with Reverand Lyle Anderson officiating. Inurnment will be at a later date. The memorial book may be signed at odeanchapel.com. or from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore, which is in charge of arrangements. Memorials are suggested to the church or Volunteer Fire Department.

A private family committal service and inurnment was held on July 3, 2023, at Floral Lawns Memorial Gardens in North Platte.