R. Cline Baxter

R. Cline Baxter, 77, passed away from respiratory failure on March 1, 2020, and returned to the loving arms of his Heavenly Father and his sweetheart Della.  Cline was born to Rex Bowthorpe Baxter and Lois Cline Baxter on March 23, 1942, in La Grande, Oregon.

Cline met his one true love and lifelong companion, Della Baxter, at West High School. They were sealed for time and all eternity on April 3, 1964, in the Manti Utah Temple. They were blessed with five beautiful children.

Cline served in the North British Mission, 1961-1963.  He had a deep and abiding faith in the gospel of Jesus Christ. He served in many callings throughout his life.  He said that in his darkest times he and Della would turn to their Heavenly Father for guidance and direction. This always kept them, and their family grounded in the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Cline worked as a computer programmer.  He took courses at BYU, The University of Utah, and Weber State as no university at the time offered a degree in computers, but each offered some courses.  He worked for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints for 22 years.  He worked in Membership Records, which gave him the opportunity to travel to Australia, New Zealand, England, Peru, and the Philippines.  He finished his career in Geographic Information Systems, mapping church boundaries.  He loved geography and mapping and thoroughly enjoyed this.

Cline was an accomplished carpenter.  He built all three homes our family lived in and a family cabin.  He loved working with wood and made many wonderful gifts for Della, his children, and grandchildren.  We were always in awe at his ability to fix and create anything.  He loved being in his wood shop creating beautiful things for family, friends, and neighbors.

He had a great sense of humor and an endless supply of “Dad jokes”.  He was completely devoted to his family.  He adored his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.  They each have special memories of time they spent with him.  We will miss being able to counsel with him, laugh with him, and getting wrapped in one of his great big comforting hugs.

Cline leaves behind his daughters; Cheri (Tyler) Webster, Susan (LuDell) Madsen, Traci (Rob) Smith; sons Ethan Baxter, Dallin (Jenn) Baxter, 14 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren, with 1 little girl on the way. The family would like to thank all of the nurses, doctors, and aides at McKay-Dee Hospital for the end of life care they provided.

Funeral Services will be held Friday, March 6, 2020, at 1:00PM, at the Farmington Oakridge Stake Center, 1955 S 350 E, Kaysville, UT.  Family and friends may visit Thursday, March 5, from 6-8PM at Russon Brothers Mortuary, 1941 N Main, Farmington, UT or Friday from 11:30AM-12:30PM at the church, before the service. Interment will be at the Kaysville City Cemetery.