Jack R. Paynter
Paynter, Jack R., May 22, 2008, age 81, of Brooklyn Park. Jack was an avid genealogist and temple worker for his church and served as a volunteer fireman for Brooklyn Park. He is survived by beloved wife, Delores; children, Mark (Brenda) Paynter, Jeannine (Larry) Scarber and John Paynter; 17 grandchildren; 7 great- grandchildren; sisters, Barbara (Richard) Vacha, Mary (William) Pratt and Jayne Moomaw; brother, Bill (Shelly) Paynter; many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by brother, Paul Paynter. Funeral service Wednesday, May 28, 10 AM at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Minneapolis Stake Center, 2801 N. Douglas Dr., Crystal. Interment Fort Snelling National Cemetery. Visitation Tue. 6-8 PM at Gearty-Delmore Robbinsdale Chapel, 39th Ave. N. and W. Broadway and one hour prior to the service at the Stake Center. Gearty-Delmore Robbinsdale 763-537-4511 Published in the Star Tribune on 5/25/2008.
Sunday, June 1, 2008
Jack Paynter's Obituary
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May 25, 2008
I loved Jack and I know he loved me. John is just like him, always ready to laugh, same easy-going nature. And John was one of my best friends in college. Jack visited me on my mission, at Temple Square, when he was attending some business conference in Salt Lake. I've got a picture of us standing at the south gate. You can tell by my big smile how happy I was to see him. It made my week. My deepest condolences to the Paynter family.
Kristin Kirkham Lyman (Houston, TX)
What a visionary man - we'll never forget his faith that a temple was coming to Minnesota AND his action in organizing our bus trips so it became a reality.
We are among the many whose lives were touched and made better because of Jack.
Our love and condolences. He will be missed!
Susan and Jim Ogilvie (Brighton, UT)
May 25, 2008
How wonderful for memories of being with you & your wife in the temple.
Thank you for being our friend.
Moana Midgley (Edina, MN)
May 25, 2008
Farewell my friend. You finally made it. Until we meet again.
Peter Midgley (Edina, MN)
Sister Lillian Paynter
May 24, 2008
Hi Family,
I hope that everyone is doing okay, considering the week. Thursday we'd been working all day, and weren't able to come home for a dinner break, so when I finally got home at 9 there was a message from Sister Beck saying that Dad wanted me to call, and I knew. As I've thought about it this week, it's kind of funny, I didn't think I'd talk to you again so soon. I realized that I only want to talk to the family twice a year, no more, okay? I was able to talk to Dad for a little bit, and left a message with my mission president that I'd called. He called back a little later that night and gave me some scriptures to read, and told me to keep him posted if I needed anything. My companion was really good about it. Her dad had died 3 years ago, so she could empathize. I cried for a little while and then spent some time thinking about Grandpa. I got out the pictures I had of him, and made some popcorn as a memorial-thing. Here are some of the memories I've remembered the past few days.
-those orange circus peanuts
-that he liked black jelly beans
-watched Vikings games and always made jokes about them choking
-his love for cow-decore, it was always easy to get him presents, because you just needed to look for something with a cow pattern
-Iowa family reunions
-getting presents from "Santa" and he'd never tell it was actually him
-going with him to put up billboards
-was always cold, and he'd be in sweatshirts and blankets with the heater up
-The couplet he'd say before he took his pills "Over the teeth, past the gums, look out belly, here it comes!"
-Pop corn! Cheese pop corn in brown grocery bags, and we'd get to shake it up
-that small black popcorn popper that would always make it perfect!
-sleepovers at Grandma and Grandpa's and getting to have sugary cereal in the morning
-his garden and flowers
-Huge pumpkins
-Count Dracula on Halloween, and hiding to scare people
-calling Sam his "it-y bit-y buddy"
-whenever he sang it was with a 50's rythm.
There are some of them. I hope that you all can send me some too, I've got a bad memory.
Here's a little review on my week. Monday we played tennis and I got really sunburned. Tuesday we had interviews and Sister Johns and I were responsible for giving the training in the district meeting. We played a joke on the Elders and gave them all hand outs about "Preparing to find and become an eternal companion". We got some shocked looks and then a lot of laughs. Two of our elders are going home in about a week, so we said we were just looking out for them, trying to get them ready to get back into the swing of things when they get home. Wednesday we gave some service for our ward mission leader, and helped stain some lattice woodwork they have in their back yard. I never want to have lattice work! It was ridiculous. And I got more sunburned! Thursday I got the call from Dad. I was pretty proud of myself that I finished the evening, finished our planning and everything. Saturday we got to go to the temple. I think that helped me a lot. It's been hard to be away from the family. But at the temple, it helped give me an eternal perspective. I'm going to be with you all again, and with Grandpa, I just need to have patience. Saturday night we had the Festival Latino. It was really fun. Food, traditional dancing, and then a dance. It was pretty cool. Sunday Reyes got confirmed. We also had a porque yo creo fireside, so that was nice to go and hear new testimonies. Today we have some big plans, because it's Elder Knox and Elder Anderson's last 'real p-day' before they go home, so we're going to do a lot with them.
Anyway, I love all of you so much. I want so much to be with you right now, more than I think you know. Mom, I miss your hugs! I miss being surrounded by the love that we have in our family. But I know that that love is still there, even though I'm far away from it, and that helps. I hope that you all can find peace this week. Just seek to accept the Lord's will for us, and rely on him to help you through. I love all of you, and miss you so much.
Love,
Lillian
One month later and I still miss dad. I think about him when I
-see a white castle burger
-hear a fire siren
-find a distant relative's name.
-listen to dixieland
-Eat popcorn with lots of butter
-think about the v-pen or the beer jacket.
-hear a horrible joke and know I can't call him and tell him.
-see a taxi.
-talk to mom.
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