Wendell Dean Maxfield

Wendell Dean Maxfield

KAYSVILLE - On Saturday, May 5th, 2007, Wendell D. Maxfield died at his home in Kaysville, Utah in the presence of his beautiful wife Christine. He was greatly loved and he will be sorely missed.

Wendell was born in Provo Utah on November 11, 1919 and was the third child of Albert Elias and Orilla May Brown Maxfield. He grew up in Provo and Salt Lake City but has made his home in Kaysville since 1948. Wendell graduated from East High School and attended college at the University of Utah and Arizona State University. He was a World War II veteran, earning the rank of Captain in the AG Corps.

Wendell married the love of his life, Christine Taylor, on September 12, 1940 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. She has loyally been by his side for over 66 years and was with him at the time of his death.

Professionally, Wendell served as Senior Vice President of Clover Club Foods Company where he spent 35 years as one of the principals who developed and built Clover Club into one of the largest and most respected independent companies in the potato chip and snack foods industry. Wendell also served as President of the Western Regional of the PCSFA (Potato Chip, Snack Food Association) and served as an officer and Member of the Board of Directors of their International Association. At the time of his retirement from Clover Club, he was First Vice President of the PCSFA International and was scheduled to be its President the ensuing year.

Wendell was a member and an officer of the Kaysville Rotary Club, but also became deeply involved with the Junior Chamber of Commerce organization in the early 1950''s. He was President of the Kaysville Jaycees and during this year, his club received the Clarence A. Howard award, for the (Outstanding Club in the Nation.( He was elected Utah State President in 1953 and during this tenure, he managed the campaign which elected E. Lamar Buckner President of the United States Jaycees, the first National President from Utah. Wendell also received the Clayton Frost Award, as one of the five Outstanding State Presidents in the Nation. He has been a JCI Senator (#366), since 1954.

In 1952, Wendell received the DSA (Distinguished Service) Award as the (Outstanding Young Man( in Kaysville, and was chosen as one of the three (Outstanding Young Men( in the State of Utah in 1954. Wendell served for five years on the Board of Directors of the United Fund of Northern Utah, and was Vice President of Budgeting. He was also president of the Kaysville Civic Association and the Oakridge Country Club.

Wendell was an active Republican and was involved in many political activities. He served as Chairman of his voting District. He was elected and served four years as a member of the Kaysville City Council.

He was a Latter Day Saint, and a member of the Kaysville 18th Ward, where he served in many callings. He was called and served as First Counselor to Bishop Robert Mouritsen and Bishop Spence Adams. Wendell had a strong testimony of the LDS Gospel and was very proud of his Mormon heritage.

His greatest devotion was to his loving wife, Christine, of 66 years, and his wonderful children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He delighted in their successes and was forever vigilant in teaching them the (basic fundamentals( of life. He was also close to his siblings and periodically joined them for family socials, etc.

Wendell and Christine were members of the Kaysville Exhausted Roosters group (former Jaycee members who retire at age 36), who have met twice a month, and have taken many excursions and side trips together, as loving, devoted friends, over the past 50 years. Of the original 34 members, about 17 are still living ....and they still faithfully meet for lunch twice a month.

Wendell had many hobbies. He was an A-#1 Computer (Buff(, having operated a PC since 1985. Until the computer came along, he was an avid golfer when he didn''t have the shanks. He also loved to hunt and fish, and often mentioned that a (boat( was the greatest catalyst ever invented for getting the family together.

One of his firm dedications was his belief in the Jaycee Creed, written by C. William Brownfield. It is:

We believe: That faith in God gives meaning and purpose to human life; That the brotherhood of man, transcends the sovereignty of nations; That economic justice can best be won by free men through free enterprise; That earth''s great treasure lies in human personality; And that service to humanity is the best work of life.

Wendell was preceded in death by his sister, Naomi Shumway. He is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Christine; his children W. Brent (Anne) Maxfield; Jeanne Shelton (Rod); Burke T. Maxfield; Nancy Maxfield Lund, plus his siblings Leah Sims; A. Vard Maxfield (Elaine); Ronald G. Maxfield (Billie) and Karen Anderson (Lee), eight grand children, 11 great grandchildren, and a whole basket full of friends.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, May 9, 2007 at the Kaysville 18th Ward LDS Chapel, 1085 North 50 East (Mutton Hollow Road), Kaysville, UT. Friends and family may call from 6:00 to 8:00 PM on Tuesday at the Lindquist''s Kaysville Mortuary, 400 N. Main in Kaysville, UT, or prior to the funeral at the Kaysville 18th Ward LDS Chapel from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM. Interment will be at the Kaysville City Cemetery.