PAULUS, Paul Vincent 1937-2007

PAULUS, OLSON, ANDERSON, MIERAS, BASS

Posted By: Diane M Scott (email)
Date: 3/18/2015 at 14:21:52

Paul Vincent Paulus – November 9, 1937 – May 2, 2007

Clear Lake, IA - Paul Vincent Paulus, 69, 1214 6th Ave. S., Clear Lake, IA, died Wednesday, May 2, 2007 at Mercy Medical Center of North Iowa, Mason City, IA.

A Funeral Mass will be held Saturday May 5, 2007, 10:00 AM at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 1001 9th Ave. S., Clear Lake, with Rev. John R. Tilp officiating. A visitation will be Friday, May 4, 5:00 PM, with a Scriptural Wake service at 6:00 PM, and a Knights of Columbus 3rd Degree Rosary service at 7:00 PM held at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. 4th St., Clear Lake, IA. Interment will be at the Clear Lake Cemetery. Military Honors will be provided by Clear Lake V.F.W. Memorials may be given to the Paul V. Paulus Memorial Fund.

Paul was born November 9, 1937, in rural Floyd County, Rockford, IA, the son of Albert A. and Anna Marie Paulus. He attended county school for K-3rd grades, and Rockford Public School 4-12th grades. He worked for various construction jobs and for Goodyear and Firestone Tire Company. He was drafted into the U.S. Army August 1960. He was honorably discharged in August 1962.

He returned home and attended Mason City Junior College, receiving an AA degree, attended UNI receiving a BA and 3 years later a MA. Paul taught at Forest City for 2 years and spent the next 29 years with the Clear Lake Community Schools, retiring in 1007. He worked as custodian for St. Patrick's Catholic Church.

Paul married Sharon E. Olson August 28, 1965, in Rockwell, IA and to this union four children were born.

Paul was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church, a charter member of the Knights of Columbus #7098 chapter, charter member of Mended Heart #222 chapter, Vice President of the Iowa Council of Math Teachers and 48 Club. He enjoyed spending time with his family and his hobbies included carpentry, camping and gardening.

Paul is survived by his wife Sharon Paulus, Clear Lake, IA; four children, Dr. Karen Anderson and her husband Ken, Clear Lake, IA, Keith Paulus, Waverly, IA, Ronda Mieras and husband Bucky, Chanhassen, MN, and Ryan Paulus, Palo, IA; brothers Joe Paulus, Rockford, Jerald, Rockford, IA, Mary Paulus, Mason City, IA and Barbara Bass, Mason City, IA; nieces and nephews and favorite canine companion, Sparkie.

Paul is preceded in death by both parents, Albert and Marie Paulus and one brother Lawrence Paulson.

Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Mason City