Blaine Jackson Wixom, age 79, died December 18, 1996 of complications related to Alzheimer's Disease. His mind failed him before his heart.
He was born January 19, 1917 in Garland, Utah to Justin Arthur Wixom and Margaret Elizabeth Hauck. He married Rhoda Myrtle Stay on her birthday, May 16, 1940, in the Salt Lake Temple.A retired employee of the Utah Department of Transportation, most of his work life was spent in the design and surveying of the state's roads and highways. He loved most his time in the out-of-doors, especially when it included his children and grandchildren. A wonderful Christmas-father and grandfather-it is only appropriate we bid goodbye in this his highest of seasons.
An active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, he and his sweetheart count as one of their blessed memories the time they spent serving a mission for their church in East Texas.
He is survived by his wife, his brother Paul, Port Orchard, Washington, two daughters and two sons, Mrs Richard E. Black (Pamela) Sandy, B. Jackson, Jr. (Rosemary) Holladay, Mrs. Lane J. Wallace (Rhonda) Columbus, Ohio, Gary Arthur (Chris) Sandy; 23 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his brothers, Doug, Ken and Theron.
Funeral services will be held 12 noon, Saturday, December 21, 1996 at the Kenwood Second Ward house, 3085 South 1765 East. Friends may call at the Wasatch Lawn Mortuary, 3401 South Highland Drive, on Friday evening from 6-8 p.m. and at the ward house from 10:45-11:45 a.m. prior to services. Burial will be at theWasatch Lawn Memorial Park.
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