William Theodore "Bill" Baxter
1927 - 2025
William Theodore Baxter passed away, at the age of 98, on Christmas Day 2025. He and his wife, M. Carol Baxter, had been married 75 years prior to her passing on July 2nd earlier this year. Their love was so strong that a piece of his heart was lost the day she passed.
William "Bill" was born April 1, 1927, in Lewistown, Montana, to Earl Herman Baxter and Jennie Beatrice Baxter. He had two older sisters: Carole Louise (Baxter) Roadcap, Frances Marion (Baxter) Barnhart; and a younger sister, Barbara Beatrice (Baxter) Stellmon.
Bill served in the United States Navy on the USS Miami at the end of World War ll. He was very proud of his time in the service. After his return, he moved to Billings to attend Rocky Mountain College. During this time, he met the love of his life, Carol, at a roller rink.
Bill loved Harley Davidson motorcycles and had already owned three of them, his most recent one was a 1949 with the first springer front fork and it was his pride and joy. He and Carol dated on it with many adventures. When fall came and it became too cold, Bill decided to sell it to purchase a car and a wedding ring.
Bill and Carol were married on December 18, 1949, on the coldest, snowiest day of the year, but their hearts were warm with love. This was the beginning of their 75 years of marriage.
A couple of years later, they welcomed their first cute baby boy, Dennis Earl Baxter, followed by a girl, Raynae Ann (Baxter) Redman, another boy, Larry Jay Baxter, and Dayna Lynn (Baxter) Montoya.
Bill and Carol's greatest love was for their children, their church family at Central Christian Church in Billings, Roots Fellowship in Victor, Montana, and all their close friends.
Bill worked as a counselor at Job Service in Billings and was always proud of how he could help young men find good jobs to provide for their families.
Bill loved to fish and camp so most vacations before retirement were spent camping and fishing with his family. After retirement, he and Carol bought a motorhome that brought many adventures as they traveled the entire US in it with their friends. They loved being snowbirds in Arizona for about 20 winters.
When Carol passed away in July of this year. he lost a piece of his heart and never recovered from the loss; he passed away from a broken heart.
Preceding Bill in death was his wife of 75 years, Carol; his parents, his siblings, one grandson, Jason Michael Baxter; and one great-great, Robert Hugh. He is survived by his children: Dennis, Raynae, Larry, and Dayna; also 11 grandkids, 25 great-grandkids, and 11 great-greats.
Original obituary published by:
— Premier Funeral Services | 2025
William Theodore "Bill" Baxter
1927 - 2025
William Theodore Baxter passed away, at the age of 98, on Christmas Day 2025. He and his wife, M. Carol Baxter, had been married 75 years prior to her passing on July 2nd earlier this year. Their love was so strong that a piece of his heart was lost the day she passed.
William "Bill" was born April 1, 1927, in Lewistown, Montana, to Earl Herman Baxter and Jennie Beatrice Baxter. He had two older sisters: Carole Louise (Baxter) Roadcap, Frances Marion (Baxter) Barnhart; and a younger sister, Barbara Beatrice (Baxter) Stellmon.
Bill served in the United States Navy on the USS Miami at the end of World War ll. He was very proud of his time in the service. After his return, he moved to Billings to attend Rocky Mountain College. During this time, he met the love of his life, Carol, at a roller rink.
Bill loved Harley Davidson motorcycles and had already owned three of them, his most recent one was a 1949 with the first springer front fork and it was his pride and joy. He and Carol dated on it with many adventures. When fall came and it became too cold, Bill decided to sell it to purchase a car and a wedding ring.
Bill and Carol were married on December 18, 1949, on the coldest, snowiest day of the year, but their hearts were warm with love. This was the beginning of their 75 years of marriage.
A couple of years later, they welcomed their first cute baby boy, Dennis Earl Baxter, followed by a girl, Raynae Ann (Baxter) Redman, another boy, Larry Jay Baxter, and Dayna Lynn (Baxter) Montoya.
Bill and Carol's greatest love was for their children, their church family at Central Christian Church in Billings, Roots Fellowship in Victor, Montana, and all their close friends.
Bill worked as a counselor at Job Service in Billings and was always proud of how he could help young men find good jobs to provide for their families.
Bill loved to fish and camp so most vacations before retirement were spent camping and fishing with his family. After retirement, he and Carol bought a motorhome that brought many adventures as they traveled the entire US in it with their friends. They loved being snowbirds in Arizona for about 20 winters.
When Carol passed away in July of this year. he lost a piece of his heart and never recovered from the loss; he passed away from a broken heart.
Preceding Bill in death was his wife of 75 years, Carol; his parents, his siblings, one grandson, Jason Michael Baxter; and one great-great, Robert Hugh. He is survived by his children: Dennis, Raynae, Larry, and Dayna; also 11 grandkids, 25 great-grandkids, and 11 great-greats.
Original obituary published by:
— Premier Funeral Services | 2025
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