Here is your chance to get acquainted with 98 year old Vera Paxman.

Although Vera and her family doesn't know it yet, we hope all will prepare for the 100th birthday celebration for Vera Bunker Paxman of Nephi, America. In my interview with her today, she wasn't interested in a party, as it would be difficult to arrange it for her big family. She did say she was happy to live each day of her life, with an abundant appreciation for Nephi and her family. Like most folks, she has known depression, and felt it strongly when her brother-Ray Bunker was killed on March 9, 1944, being the pilot of the new B-17 Bomber of World War Two. Vera was born on a 160 acre farm in Sutherland of Millard County; Rabbit graduate, then finished college at BYU and became a teacher, earning a whopping $758.00 a year. She was at the Nephi Harvest Ball dancing with Brigham Garrett, but asked him to introduce her to Vaughn Paxman, and their eternal deal was struck. Not only was Vaughn an excellent Saxophone player, but looked good in his FFA jacket; his LDS Seminary teaching clothes, and on a tractor. Just after they married, Vaughn went to war, joining the US Navy. Vera was again worried, but was a strong woman of faith, and when Vaughn passed away in 1997, she again felt the thorny pains of earth life. Their kids are Michael, Gordon, Jeannine; David(now passed away) and Sharon. Jeannine remains at home and they are good for each other. For the past week, I kept passing the home of Vera Paxman, and was beckoned to pay tribute to Vera and the entire Bunker and Paxman family. A perfect blend of Millard and Juab Counties!