Travis Thornton

Travis Thornton, 47, of Baxter, passed away Sunday, Aug. 4, 2019, at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. A celebration of life will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 8 at Bethany United Church of Christ in Baxter. A private family burial will be held at a later date in Bethany Cemetery.

Travis was born Sept. 29, 1971, to Billy “Bill” and Faye (Paulsen) Thornton in Des Moines. His family relocated to rural Baxter where Travis was raised. He attended Baxter High School where he played football. He graduated with the class of 1990. After school, Travis worked for Colfax Tractor Parts before starting his own tractor restoration company. He was a true craftsman and could rebuild, build or fix about anything. Travis was member of Bethany United Church of Christ in Baxter. He loved spending time with Lisa and Tristan, hunting, fishing, racing stock cars, hanging out with friends at the shop and recently trapping with Tristan.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Lisa Thornton of Baxter; son, Tristan Thornton of Baxter; parents, Bill Thornton of Baxter and Faye Thornton of Baxter; brother, Bill Thornton of Baxter; mother-in-law, Macy Lisk of Baxter; brother-in-law, Justin Lisk; many aunts, uncles and cousins; and many close friends. Travis is preceded in death by his grandparents; and father-in-law, Randy Lisk.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the family.

Fredregill Family Funeral Home in Baxter has been entrusted with the care of Travis and his family.