Doyle Winterton

Doyle W. Winterton, age 87, peacefully completed his life’s mission and rejoined his beloved wife on December 29, 2020. He was born on February 5, 1933 to Stafford and Maud Winterton in Charleston, Utah.

Growing up on the Winterton Farm in Charleston, he worked alongside his father in the dairy business. He graduated from Wasatch High School in 1951 where he excelled in wood, plastic, and metals shop. He played the cornet in the band, sang in the choir and was a track and field star in the 100-yard dash, broad jump, and high jump. He earned his Eagle Scout at the age of 14, and was a youth leader for many years, supporting and guiding his sons as they earned the Eagle distinction.

Doyle married Donna Bunnell of Spring City, Utah on May 28, 1953 in the Manti Temple, before being drafted to serve in the Korean Conflict. He reported for active service on July 16, 1953, just two months after his marriage. He would later learn that Donna was expecting, and he would not see his 14-month-old daughter Vickie, until his return in May 1955. He served as clerk typist in the Personnel 73 Tank Battalion and received the National Defense Service Medal, Korean Service Medal and United Nations Service Medal. He was also honored to have his name inscribed on the Midway Memorial Hill plaque commemorating those from Wasatch County, Utah who were part of this pivotal battle. Doyle and Donna were happily married for 67 years, only separated by his two years of military service. They built their current home in Provo in 1961 where they raised their 8 children.

He graduated from Brigham Young University with a degree in Civil / Electrical Engineering in 1961. His career included Field engineer at BYU Harris Fine Arts Center, Bureau of Reclamation Engineer, worked on the Polaris missile rocket engine at Hercules Bacchus and started Winterton Audio in July of 1964. His business grew to three stores in Provo, Price and Salt Lake City and operated for 19 years. He worked for Utah County as a Water Engineer during the 1983-1984 flood disaster. He concluded his career as a Video Production Engineer with the Bureau of Reclamation where his experience with audio and video resulted in the production of over 20 public relations videos publicizing the Bureau’s projects and services to the people of Utah and surrounding states before retiring in January 1997.

His time on the farm in Charleston taught him how to use what he had at his disposal to fix anything. While his solutions to mechanical problems, boat repair, and any emergency were not always pretty, they were practical and most importantly, they worked. If you were stuck in the middle of the desert on your way to Lake Powell with a broken-down truck or flat tires on your boat trailer, Doyle was the man you would want to have on hand. He loved to tinker, rebuilding the engine on his 1948 Nash and his Oldsmobile 88, and then a 22 HP Johnson outboard boat motor which he put on a craft he and his buddy built, claiming the hull design would revolutionize the marine industry. Doyle loved to be on Lake Powell fishing and water skiing with his family and owned four boats over the years but loved the 1968 twenty-one-foot Bell Boy the most. He earned his sailplane and pilot’s licenses, purchased a Maule airplane in 1973 and enjoyed flying to Lake Powell and Mexico on vacations.

Dad was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, and served as Elders Quorum President, Ward Clerk, Youth Sunday School Teacher, and Stake Video/Audio Specialist. Dad was a good friend and served those in need selflessly and without a thought for recognition. He was always behind the scenes planning, engineering, supporting, and offering an able-bodied hand to get the job done. Dad loved a good joke, and he was grateful to have grandchildren to whom he could repeat his repertoire of stories, word plays and punchlines as if they had never been told before. His oldest grandson once told him, “Grandpa, you’re so funny you should be on Johnny Carson!” While Dad was born in a generation where men were not encouraged to openly express their emotions, his heart was tender and his feelings for his family were deep and abiding. His love for Mom was unbounded and eternal, and he knew that he had married way above himself. It could be said he truly worshipped her, and she transformed a farm boy into a man to be respected and appreciated.

Doyle is survived by his loving children and their spouses: Vickie and Craig Nelson of Plano, Texas; Mark and Caryn Winterton of Youngsville, North Carolina; Gary and Julie Winterton of Lindon, Utah; Linda and Steve Gleason of Provo, Utah; Scott and Mindy Winterton of Provo, Utah; Neal and Heidi Winterton of Pleasant Grove, Utah; Amy Winterton of Provo, Utah; 27 grandchildren; and 16 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his sweetheart, Donna Bunnell on October 2, 2020, parents, Stafford Winterton and Maud Wright Winterton, his sister Maxine Winterton Kroescher, his brother Lary Winterton, and his young son John Winterton.

Funeral services will be held Friday January 8, 2021 beginning with a viewing from 11am to 11:45am and memorial services at 12:00 pm at Nelson Family Mortuary, 4780 N. University, Provo UT 84604.
Interment will be at East Lawn Memorial Hills 4800 N. 650 E. Provo, UT following the funeral.
The family would like to thank the caregivers of Applegate HomeHealth, and Aspen Senior Care for their compassionate service and care.

Masks will be required for all attendees and social distancing observed. All others are invited to attend the service via a live streamed webcast here: FUNERAL SERVICE
Condolences and memories may be offered to the family at www.NelsonMortuary.com.