Paus, Raymond Louis 1916-2003

WIEMERSLAGE, PAUS, MEINERS, CUNNINGHAM, MCCONNELL, FRUECHTE

Posted By: Volunteer
Date: 7/13/2005 at 07:11:32

RAYMOND LOUIS PAUS

Raymond L. Paus, 87, of Waukon, died Monday, November 24, 2003, at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon, following a brief illness. Funeral services were held Friday, November 28 at St. Luke's United Church of Christ in Eitzen, Minn., with Pastor Paul Burgess officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.

Raymond Louis Paus was born July 24, 1916, on the rural Dorchester farm of his parents, Walter and Emma (Wiemerslage) Paus. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Luke's United Church of Christ and attended the rural "Harmony School". He began farming with his parents, but later returned to school and graduated from the School of Agriculture in St. Paul, Minn., in 1949.

On March 26, 1949, he married Delores Meiners at St. Luke's UCC in Eitzen. They farmed together in the rural Dorchester area for many years, operating a dairy, raising pigs and chickens, and working the fields. In addition to farming, Ray hauled canned milk for 15 years and worked as a security guard for Northern Engraving in Waukon for over 30 years. Since 1989 Ray and Delores have lived in Waukon. Ray was a former council member at St. Luke's United Church of Christ where he was a lifelong member. He enjoyed traveling with his family throughout the country and particularly enjoyed spending his 80th birthday in Germany. He also liked fishing, baseball games, and was an avid reader.

Survivors include his wife Delores of Waukon; three daughters, Sharon (Dan) Cunningham and Lynette Paus, both of Waukon, and Charlene (Elroy) McConnell of Prairie du Chien, Wis.; a son, Loren Paus of Dorchester; four grandchildren; and a sister, Norma Fruechte of New Albin.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Glenda Paus; a granddaughter, Kristi Cunningham; and a sister, Roma Paus.

Casketbearers were his grandchildren, Colby and Shannon Cunningham and Ryan and Chelsea McConnell and nephews, Barry and Steven Fruechte.

©Waukon Standard 2003
source: Waukon Standard, Waukon, Allamakee Co. IA, 12/3/2003