2 Jul 1921 – 5 Apr 2006
Husband of Emma Hazel Cardon
Milton Charles Payne, an 84-year-old resident of Burley, died Wednesday, April 5, 2006, in Riggins.
He was born July 2, 1921, in Trenton, Utah, the son of Charles and Rosabel Larson Payne. He received his elementary education in Trenton, and graduated from North Cache High School in Richmond, Utah, in 1940. While in high school, he loved to play football and was the State High School horseshoe champion.
Milton married Emma Hazel Cardon on May 21, 1941, in the Logan LDS Temple. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the Merchant Marines, being stationed on the U.S. John McLean. He received his honorable discharge in 1945.
Milton and Emma moved with their oldest son, Eldon, to the View area in 1946, where they started a dairy farm and raised registered Holsteins. Milton loved to serve others and was the president of the State Holstein Association. He was a director on the board of Farm Labor and also served on the Dairyman’s Creamery Board.
Milton was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints having served as a bishop of the View Ward for many years, was a stake executive secretary in several stake presidencies, had served on a stake high council, and at the time of death was a High Priest. In his later years, Milton enjoyed being a home teacher to many families in the Riggins Idaho Branch.
Milton was always adventurous and owned and flew an airplane for years. Emma and the children could look in the sky at dusk and see him flying toward home. Milton taught his sons the value and importance of hard work, but also to have fun. If you drove by the Payne home on a Saturday afternoon, you could count on seeing Milton playing a game of football with his boys. He had a great love of hunting and fishing, especially in the Riggins area where he and Emma opened up their home to many friends, family and school groups.
He is survived by his very devoted wife of 65 years, Emma; his sons, Eldon (Marcia) Payne of Pocatello, Lynn (Dianne) Payne of Declo, Marlin (Cindy) Payne of Stevensville, Montana, Mark (Megan) Payne of Declo, and Neil (Tina) Payne of Burley; 25 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Dean (Dodie) Payne of St. George, Utah, and Veloy Payne of Brigham City, Utah; and one sister, Elva Ellis also of Brigham City.
He was preceded in death by his parents; three sisters, Alta Payne, Norma Jean Payne, and Linda Andrew; and one brother, DeVerl Payne.
The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 11, 2006, at the View First and Second Ward Chapel of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 550 S. 500 E., Burley, with Bishop Ray Robinson officiating. Burial will be in View Cemetery.
Friends may call from 6 until 8 p.m. Monday at Rasmussen Funeral Home, 1350 E. 16th St., Burley, and from 10 until 10:45 a.m. Tuesday at the church.
View Cemetery, Burley, Cassia, Idaho
