Renae Ottley Paxman

Renae was a roommate at college for one year and best friend of my sister Marilyn.

Her death was recently listed in the BYU Alumni magazine.

 Renae Ottley Paxman passed away on June 29, 2021. Renae was born on Sept 15, 1931, in Carlin, NV to Leonard Peter and Ivy Taylor Ottley. She grew up in Nevada with her two sisters: Maxine and Ruth. She graduated from Carlin High School. She attended BYU and graduated with a bachelor's degree in education.

It was at the "Y " she met the love of her life -- Gary Paxman. They were married on Nov.10, 1953, in the Idaho Falls Temple. Renae and Gary settled in Idaho Falls and had 4 daughters: Patrice, Paulynn, Penny, and Pamela Kay. Renae loved being a mom and spending time with her family. Her children and grandchildren were the light of her life.

After graduating from college, Renae taught third grade in Nevada. When she and Gary settled in Idaho Falls, they ran Paxman's Drive-In, an iconic restaurant and favorite hangout, for many years. She also later worked at ZCMI as the manager of the China department, and Medical Mart as a billing specialist before retiring to care for Gary.

Renae was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and enjoyed serving in the Relief Society and Primary for many years. She was an avid reader who loved mystery novels, as well as working in her beautiful rose garden. She was a talented cook and shared delicious meals with friends and family. Her life was always focused on family and serving others. She attended every ball game, concert, and dance recital of her children and grandchildren, and was very vocal in cheering for them. Being with her family is what brought her the most joy.

She is survived by daughters: Patrice (Peter) Demitropoulos of Idaho Falls, Paulynn (Todd) Simmons of Terreton, Penny (Mark) Peterson of Idaho Falls, and Pamela Kay (Mark) Gustin of Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin; her grandchildren: Brook, Tyler, Dustin, Lyndsie, Kelsey, Kolby, Nicholas, Tanner, Kylee, Chase, Cooper, Crew, Gracie, Gabe, and Garrison; and 33 great-grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her husband Gary Latimer Paxman; sisters: Maxine Humphries and Ruth Wright; and parents: Leonard and Ivy Ottley.

The family will visit with friends from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m., Monday, July 5, 2021, at Coltrin Mortuary, 2100 First Street. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 6th at Ammon Cemetery.

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Family Members

Parents

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  Leonard Peter Ottley

  1894–1975

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  Ivie Taylor Ottley

  1896–1991

Spouse

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  Gary Latimer Paxman

  1931–2003 (m. 1953)

Siblings

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  Maxine Ottley Humphreys

  1924–1993

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  Ivie Ruth Ottley Wright

  1933–2007

New Craving..Pepperidge Apple Turnovers

When I was working in Maryland I began buying Kroger's Apple Turnovers for Breakfast.  The Smith's strore (Krogers) also has good ones.   But usually they were gone by the time I might be shopping so I tried the Pepperidge Appleturners and they have more apples than Kroger's but there is also a shortgage on them so with the last shipment they had I bought 5 boxes.  Maybe I will aventually get sick of them.

I found you need to cook them for 25 minutes and follow directions.  I also turn them over when there is about 10 minutes left...this makes them crispy on both sides

 

Super Smoothie

To buildup my immune system and give me energy.  This plus cranberry choose is my smoothie for health in the morning. I am feeling a lot better!!!!

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New Bed Spread

My old king spread had a tear on top and was dangerous because it was too big and I was tripping over it all the time.  This one is a queen size and still in my green and rose colors and fits to just above the floor all around.

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My Indoor Gym

 My indoor gym.  This works really well for exercise while watcing tv, etc!!!  Maria sent it.

Eczema

 For some reason I have been plagued with skin eruptions and eczema the last several years but at least seem to have it under control and no more itching.  My routine for a itch free life.

1-No dairy

2-After shower Eczema Therapy on legs, arms, neck

3-Triamcinolene Acetonide on "active" eczema morning and evening--sides of face, nose crease, front of wrists.  Jeanette Walker explained to me that this heals the eczema and to use it on all active areas.  I had had it for something but no one explained to me that this gets rid of the eczema.  I just have these few spots left.

4-Aveeno moisturizer under my makeup on the face in am

5-Ponds cleanser on face at night followed by salicylic acid medication followed by aveeno restorative night cream (and #3)

6-I do have a applicator with a long arm if want to put on my back any lotion, etc.

Anyway so far it is working and looking good or better at least!!!!

Julia's Visit and Catching Up with the Scott Hardy's

Richard's niece Julia Hardy Nielsen and her husband came to visit me the week before Christmas and invited me for Christmas dinner and then I got sick and was not able to go.

But I have enjoyed her two visits so much and have learned so much of what happened to their family after Richard died and I lost touch.

They will be retiring to St George in a couple years.

Jenny's husband is retired but they live here in Orem and she is doing real estate!!!

Matt and his family will be moving to Mapleton in a couple years.  He said they will be coming again in March and will visit me.

I read Alan's Stories from His Life and was so impressed by his life and family stories.  He said they would visit me when they come up to visit their children soon.

Lory died of cancer last year when she was 66.  So saddened to hear about that.  

She was not aware until it was way too late to do much.  They had a home here and the ranch near Brianhead.  Julia said they had a huge family reunion at the ranch before Lory knew she was sick and everyone was there!!!

Becky gave a brief history of Vida and Merlin at the Earl Family Zoom meeting and that was excellent.  She has had an excellent career.

Merlin has done extremely well in building homes and complexes in Las Vegas!!!

So they all have done well financially.  She said none of them wanted to be poor again as they were after their Dad died when he and Miriam had only been married for 9 years!!!

Miriam went on after Scott died and got her degrees in music and teaching and taught music and home economics in the Las Vegas schools.  She kept all their propety in her name and gave it all to the children quite fairly.  They sold everything I believe.

Miriam did an excellent job of raising her family.  I remember she told me she only had two rules for her family...1-they go to church every Sunday and 2-They say their prayers every day.  It must have worked because they all have success and lovely families.  So fun to hear about them all.

Oh, and Julia brought the most wonderful Mint Truffles.  They are called Utah Mint Truffles and she buys them at Costco.  So good!!!

 

Sunshine Every Afternoon and Sickness and Wellness

I love the way the sunshine comes

 in, in the afternoon.

 

So I ended up having the croupy cough for 3 and 1/2 weeks but NP Walker had sent me to an ENT to see if I could get better breathing in my nostrils.  I had a deviated septum operation in the 70s and I had cancer twice on my nose so the nostril was small.  Dr. Robbins said surgically he could do something but he wanted me to try Flonase for 3 weeks first.  I told him I thought I should not take inhaler except saline and he said it is a steroid but you can take it every day for the rest of your life and it will not harm you.

Guess what, taking flonase every night has been amazing.  I can breathe, I won't need any apparatus to help me breathe better!!!!!  However, because of the cougth and I was tested for covid twice and it was not covid, just a virus, I am staying away from the dining room and crowds.  I have not been attending church but watch it on Zoom.  Then I got a UTI and my NP. Jessica Walker has transfered to Park City so I had to go to Insta Care for a prescription and it did not finish the job so I went back and the put me on Cipro for another 5 days and cleared that up.  Then as had happened before I got thrush after all the antibiotics and I am clearning it up with Genitian Violet.

I am still staying away from the dining room (pick up my food and bring to room) and crowds such as activities and church.  I am trying to build up my immune system and I am sleeping well and eating less though I do consume desserts and sugar....  I do need to get a new specialist under Dr. Jones, I believe, before I can have my spring checkup.

I have had angina 3 times and my legs ache sometimes and I am sleeping more, that may be because of the aortic valve but I do not want to have the TAVR done.  

I have been told more than once now that it does not prolong your life that long and other problems can happen.  I found out that Bill Hayford had it done in 2015 and died in March 2016 anyway. 

So I am trying to walk twice a day with Sadie but sometimes only do it once.  I am sleeping well.

I also need to wash the windows of the patio doors.

One Month Old Cohen Scott

What a handome guy!!!