God called Paul Gordon Justice home April 12, 2023 surrounded by family. Paul was born in Oak Park, Illinois on Feb. 3, 1937. He served 4 years in the Marine Corp during the Korean conflict. Paul married Leona B. Wynkoop in Douglas, AZ on April 6, 1955, they just celebrated their 68th year of marriage. Paul received his master’s degree from Northern Montana and spent 30 years teaching machine shop and 5 years as an Underwriters Laboratories inspector. Paul was a member of the Gideons. Paul was honored to speak to Congress in Washington D.C. advocating vocational education. Paul was a strong Christian who loved reading his Bible and teaching Sunday School, a gift that many appreciated and grew from. Paul was an avid outdoorsman, from Lincoln to the Elkhorns, hunting deer, grouse, camping and fishing. He excelled in woodworking and loved to do projects, building homes and hundreds of decks, sheds and porches for friends, often for free. Paul loved Jesus Christ his Lord, his family, his many friends. Paul adored and was proud of his kids, grandkids and great grandkids. Paul was a giver and was happiest when helping a friend or family member. Paul’s humor, kindness and love is already greatly missed. We are comforted knowing Jesus has healed and restored Paul in heaven. Paul and Leona are survived by Vince (Lisa) Justice, Renae Justice, and Relinda (Vince) Lindgren: his grandchildren Kyra (Dan) Vanisko, Andrew (Danielle) Deadmond, Courtney (Steve) Alaniz, Nicholas Lindgren and Anna (Everett) Casey. His great grandkids are Charlotte, Sampson and Cooper Vanisko; Ayliana and Kaylee Deadmond; Lakin, Jasper, Ever, and Hart Alaniz. Paul’s brother Kendal (Colleen) Justice and sister Karen Justice reside in Arizona.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, April 21st at Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home, 3750 N. Montana Ave. A reception will follow the service in the social hall of the funeral home. Burial, with military honors, will follow the reception at the Montana State Veterans Cemetery.
Service Schedule
Memorial Service
11:00 am
Friday April 21, 2023
Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home
3750 N. Montana Ave
Helena, Montana 59602
Burial with Military Honors
Following the reception
Friday April 21, 2023
Fort Harrison
3550 Heroes Rd
Helena, Montana 59602
Service Schedule
Memorial Service
11:00 am
Friday April 21, 2023
Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home
3750 N. Montana Ave
Helena, Montana 59602
Burial with Military Honors
Following the reception
Friday April 21, 2023
Fort Harrison
3550 Heroes Rd
Helena, Montana 59602
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Mardi Slocum says
Paul was a compassionate, kind, and generous man. He was a blessing to my family on many occasions and I am certain he was a blessing to countless other families as well.
I am very sorry for your loss.
Cindy Lee says
Vince and family, your blessings are manifold. Take comfort he is in Jesus presence now, and may God’s peace that surpasses our understanding give you comfort in the days ahead.
Jeanetta Scott says
Dear Cousins, Our love thoughts and prayers are with this wonderful family ..
Love to one and all. Jon and Jeanetta Scott
John Cherie Dahl says
Vince & Lisa, our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time. 🙏
Gene Haskins says
Paul & I became friends in high school in Bisbee, Az. I stood by his side as best man at his & Leona’s wedding in April,1955. After his wedding, we lost track of each other. Fast foreward 55 years, we got together for lunch in Boise, Id. Since then we have been calling each other for our birthdays- mine is just 16 days after his- also in 1937. My only wish is that we could have had more of those “lost years” together. I never forgot him or stop wishing the very best for him. What a steadfast friend he was when I needed him. He will be missed by countless people.
All the best to his family whom he left behind.
Love to all.
Gene & Nina Haskins
Barb & Joe Shaffer says
Leona, Vince, Renae and Relinda, and your extended family members;
We are sorry to read that Paul had passed. We became well acquainted when we lived next to each other on South Rodney. After we built our home west of Helena (off Rimini Rd), Paul and Leona built just up the road from us. Every so often after that, we would run into one another in the store, OR get updates from Vince around hunting season time. Paul will be remembered quite often by many who crossed paths with him.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Barbara & Joe Shaffer, Wendy and Cal
Ed and Pat Dawes says
Paul was a good person and he will be missed by every life he touched. We are sorry for your loss.
Paige & Don Hiebert says
Vince and family, it was wonderful how you and your brother were with him and sang hymns to him until he passed into his new home with Jesus. So sorry for your loss, but comforted by his gain. “But as it is written, Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, neither has entered into the heart of man, the things which God has prepared for them that love Him.” (1 Corthinthans 2:9)
Blessings,
Paige & Don Hiebert
Teena Schaefer says
I just attended the wonder service for my uncle Paul via streaming. Isn’t life something! Uncle Paul was at one time my Sunday school teacher, I remember him asking all of us to memorize what I now know was his favorite bible verse. Trust in the Lord with all thine heart…….. there is no doubt that Paul is in heaven. I know he had other family other than the Wynkoop’s, but you probably haven’t gotten to see any of them because of all the Wynkoop hugs! Love to your family! AJ Wynkoop’s daughter, Teena Schaefer
Viki Garman says
Vince, Lisa and Anna. I am so sorry for your loss. May God’s grace and many happy memories bring you peace and comfort during this sad time. My thoughts and prayers are with.
Paul Goodman says
Paul lived a long, full life honoring God, his family and his country. He was an excellent student and teacher of the Bible, and his love for God showed in his quiet devotion to those in his family and his circle of friends. No doubt he instilled Godly values in the lives of the many students he influenced in his years of teaching. He and Leona are a great couple; 68 years of marriage, awesome! Blessings to the family.
Vince Justice says
Dad, here it is April 12, 2024, 3 after midnight, exactly 1 year after you left for heaven. There are no words to describe how much we all miss you, but I am excited to know we will be reunited with you in heaven soon. Your abscence has been hard, but I am so happy for you and cant wait to see you again.