DAYTON, IDAHO PAUL WINWARD
DAYTON- Paul K Winward, 82, passed away on Jan. 28, 2013, at the Franklin County Medical Center in Preston, Idaho. He was born Nov. 27, 1930, in Clifton, Idaho, the son of Bertie William Winward Jr. and Elizabeth Wuthrich Winward.
He served an LDS mission in the North Central States Mission (St. Paul, Minnesota). He also served his country in the U.S. Army from 1953-55 as a corporal during the Korean War Conflict. He earned the Sharp Shooting Medal, National Defense Medal and the UN Service Medal. He married Mary Elaine Dalley on Aug. 27, 1953, in the Idaho Falls Temple.
He graduated from the University of Idaho, Idaho State and Utah State University and held a Bachelor's Degree in Secondary Education and Sociology Teaching. He earned a Master's Degree in Family Living and Child Development. He also pursued a PhD in Family Living from BYU.
He taught in the Church Educational System for 35 years. He taught seminary in Enterprise, Utah; Delta, Utah; Dayton, Idaho and Preston, Idaho. He was a very active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints having served as a Bishop, High Councilor, Stake President's counselor and as a temple worker for twelve years. He was the Mayor of Dayton City for 8 years. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, honey bees and wood cutting. He was a kind, loving, witty and knowledgeable person who will be greatly missed.
He is survived by his wife, Elaine of Dayton; by a daughter, Lori Kay (Thomas) Owen of Blackfoot, Idaho; a son, Douglas Winward of Blackfoot, Idaho; a granddaughter, Andrea Kay Winward of Ogden, Utah; ten grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren; four brothers and four sisters, Edward (Tara) Winward of Orem, Utah; Delora (Blair) Henderson of Dayton; Bertie William (Elda) Winward of Preston, Idaho; Alma H. (Bonnie) Winward of North Ogden, Utah; Brent L. (Diane) Winward of Malad, Idaho; Linda Winward of Salt Lake City, Utah; Elaine Gailey of Clifton, Idaho and Judith Ann (Kent) Howell of Clifton, Idaho. He was preceded in death by a son, David Paul Winward; and by three sisters, U-Vonna Nash, Elizabeth Jowers and Raelene Sears.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013, at noon in the Dayton Ward Chapel with Bishop Wesley Beutler conducting. Friends may call Friday from 6-8 p.m. at the church in Dayton and Saturday from 10-11:30 a.m. also at the church in Dayton. Military rites and interment will be in the Dayton Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be msde to the LDS Church Perpetual Education Fund. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at www.webbmortuary.com