WATSCHKE, Paul Elliott 1918-2012

WATSCHKE, SCHRADER, LACOSTE

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 12/27/2012 at 12:10:16

Paul Watschke

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CHARLES CITY, IOWA - Paul Watschke, 94, of Charles City, passed away on Wednesday, December 26, 2012, at the Cedar Health Facility in Charles City.

Funeral services for Paul Watschke will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, December 28, at the Hauser Funeral Home. Pastor Jim Beranek of Trinity United Methodist Church will officiate. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery in Charles City. There will be a flag presentation by the Charles City Ceremonial Unit.

Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, and an hour prior to the service Friday.

The Hauser Funeral Home, 641-228-2323, in Charles City, is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.hauserfh.com .

SOURCE: Mason City Globe Gazette, December 27, 2012
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Paul Watschke

Birth: September 5, 1918
Death: December 26, 2012

Paul Watschke, 94, of Charles City, passed away on Wednesday, December 26, 2012, at the Cedar Health Facility in Charles City.

Funeral services for Paul Watschke will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Hauser Funeral Home. Pastor Jim Beranek of Trinity United Methodist Church will officiate. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery in Charles City. There will be a flag presentation by the Charles City Ceremonial Unit. Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, and an hour prior to the service Friday.

Paul Elliott Watschke was born on September 5, 1918 in Charles City. The son of Elmer and Elsie (Schrader) Watschke. He graduated from Rudd High School. On January 1, 1942 he married Beulah May LaCoste of Rudd who preceded him in death on March 9, 1997. On April 25, 1999 he married Bette Gullickson in Charles City. Soon after Paul married Beulah he entered the military service, and was shipped overseas in April of 1944. Paul was a good provider, great parent and mentor, but most of all, he was a devoted and loving person to his family and friends. He rarely complained about anything and cared more for others than himself. He laughed easily and often, which kept him in great spirits and enhanced his well-being. He was a much deeper thinker than most knew about and was extremely perceptive of his surroundings and their meanings. Paul was a member of the Elks Club, Moose Lodge, and the V.F.W.

Paul will be greatly missed by those of us who loved and knew him. He is in a better place now and will be held in the highest esteem by our creator, God Almighty. He loved little children, just as Jesus did, and they gave him great joy as he did for them. A man like Paul is never far from one's heart and mind regardless of where he resides. He has enriched us all by his presence on earth and we are all better people as a result. It is his legacy that we all treat others as he did, with dignity and respect, and to have the good sense to know what is the right thing to do, regardless of our circumstances. As he always said "Never be idle, if you don't know what to do next, pick up a broom and sweep the floor, at least you will be doing something to help."

Paul was an avid golfer, always striving to get better, and had a notoriously good short game. He also loved fishing with his buddies at various locations over the years. He was a crafty card player and won most of the time, in spite of the fact that he would say "I never get good cards!".

Living family members include his wife Bette, three sons Thomas (Christa) Watschke of State College, Pa., Douglas (Ginny) Watschke of New Hope, Minn., Gary (Nancy) Watschke of Weare, NH; one daughter, Colleen (Bruce) Copper of Charles City; one sister-in-law Genevieve Peterson of Pleasant Valley; ten grandchildren, Jon, Katelyn, Madison, Brian, Christopher, Jennifer, Beau, and Kelley Watschke, and Reagan and Nick Copper; nine great grandchildren, and four nephews.

Paul was preceded in death by his parents, first wife Beulah, two sisters Phyllis, Thaylia, one brother Blythe, and a nephew.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Trinity United Methodist Church of Charles City, or the American Cancer Society.

The Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323, in Charles City, is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.hauserfh.com .

Source: Hauser Funeral Home website, 12/27/12

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