Paul Willard McMahon 1930-1965

MCMAHON, LYNCH, BECHEN, NEYENS

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Cascade Pioneer, May 20, 1965, page 8, columns 5 - 6

PAUL WILLARD MCMAHON

DUBUQUE — Funeral services for Paul Willard McMahon, 35, of Omaha, Neb., who died Tuesday in Ames, la., were held at 9 a.m. Saturday at the Holy Trinity Catholic church. The Rev. Ralph Schaver, OFM, offered the Requiem High Mass. Burial was in St. Patrick's cemetery, North Garryowen.

Friends called at the Siegert Funeral Home, 7th and Bluff.

Mr. McMahon was a veteran of the Korean conflict, having served with the Armed Forces in Korea. He was a member of the American Legion in Omaha, Neb.

He was born at North Garryowen, son of John and Elizabeth (Lynch) McMahon, and lived in Dubuque most of his life, moving to Omaha two years ago. He had been engaged in construction work.

Surviving are his wife Elizabeth; his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth McMahon of Dubuque; 2 sisters, Mrs. Eugene (Catherine) Bechen and Mrs. Robert (Dolores) Neyens, both of Dubuque; one brother, Thomas McMahon, serving with the Armed Forces in Hanau, Germany.

Military Honors were accorded by the American Legion Post No. 6 at the cemetery.

Recitation of the Rosary was at 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Compliments of Joseph Cahill