John Paskett

John Keith Paskett
1934-2024

John Keith Paskett passed away on December 11, 2024 at his home surrounded by his loving family. John was born December 22, 1934 in Gannett, Idaho to David Mecham Paskett and Winifred Annie Keith Paskett.

John spent his childhood on his family farm in Grouse Creek Utah with his favorite horse Pee Wee. He shared many memories of his childhood adventures where he gained his strong work ethic. He graduated from Ogden High School and went on to receive his associates degree at Weber State College. He served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Western States Mission. He married Joy Ann Molner in the Salt Lake City Temple on January 9, 1949. Together they were blessed with five children. They later divorced.

John was a hard worker and spent most of his career at HAFB as a civil servant. He also worked multiple side jobs, including a sugar beet factory worker and a custodian for the LDS church.

He married Betty Jo Colvin February 25, 1994 in the Ogden Utah Temple. They made their home in Layton Utah and later Syracuse Utah. Together they served a mission in Orlando Florida and enjoyed their best years together.

He loved working on cars, especially the yellow truck. He always had the greenest grass on the block. He was a perfectionist in everything he did, a trait he passed on to all of his children. John served faithfully in many church callings throughout his life.

He is survived by his wife, Betty Jo Paskett; children, daughter-in-law Malayna, Glen (Stacy), Cindy Lou Dabling Southwick (Scot), Darrin (Wendy), Shane (Janae), step daughter, Jeanette. 26 grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren. He is also survived by his two puppies, Henry and Roxy. He was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers, David (Sally), William (Marian); and sister, Doris Jean (Richard) Toyn; son, Craig Keith; son in law, Robby Dabling; step daughter, Laura Wamsley; step son, Jim Colvin.

A graveside service will be held later this spring. Final resting place will be Elysian gardens, in Murray.