Verne Allie Paul (1896 - 1986)

PAUL, SHELDON, KESSLER, MAUER, BRUCKER, SCANLAN, SONKSEN

Posted By: Pam Wagler (email)
Date: 2/26/2015 at 14:39:18

Odebolt.net
Odebolt, Iowa
June 4, 1986

Verne Allie Paul

Funeral services for Verne Allie Paul, 89, of Odebolt were held at the United Methodist Church in Odebolt at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, June 4. He died Monday morning, June 2, 1986 at Methodist Manor in Storm Lake after an illness with cancer.

The Rev. Thomas Hotle conducted the service. Dorothy Purdy was organist. Interment was in the Odebolt cemetery with Robert, Patrick, John, and James Scanlan and Tom Paul, all nephews, and Donald Cowlham, the attendants.

Verne Allie Paul was born December 12, 1896 in rural Odebolt, the oldest of seven children of Allie J. and Edith (Sheldon) Paul.

He graduated from Odebolt high school in 1915. He attended Morningside College, Sioux City two years before enlisting in the Army during World War I in December 1917. He was stationed in England for nine months with the Air 11th Construction Squadron. He received his discharge in 1919.

He joined the Methodist Church at an early age, was a Sunday School teacher, Secretary of Sunday School and sang in the choir for many years.

He graduated from Boyles Business College in Omaha and was graduated from a correspondence law course at LaSalle University, Chicago.

He sold insurance and was an Atwater Kent radio dealer in Odebolt and in later years was engaged in farming.

He was married to Helen M. Kessler June 14, 1933 and they celebrated their Golden Wedding June 14, 1963.

He was a member of Moose Post 313 of the American Legion and served as Commander and Adjutant. He was a member of ARRP.

Verne enjoyed nature using binoculars to study birds while in England and at home. He loved music and played a tuba in several bands.

He was fond of children and took boys with him to help on the farm. Roger Barkley accompanied him for many years. He had a skating pond in his back yard several winters which boys and girls enjoyed and took many kids to the lake ice skating. He continued to ice skate until 1985.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Archie, a sister, Amy, Mrs. Marvin Mauer and by a grand nephew, Bill J. Brucker.

Survivors include his wife Helen, three sisters, Grace E. Paul, Winnie, Mrs. James Scanlan and Thelma, Mrs. Marvin Sonksen and one brother. Milton all of Odebolt.