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Paul Carl Witzel

5 Aug 1961 – 29 Oct 2017

Birth5 Aug 1961
Death29 Oct 2017
CemeteryAssumption Catholic Cemetery
Dwight , Butler County , Nebraska , USA
Added byLinda on 02 Nov 2017
FaGhttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/239221224

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Memorial Service: Saturday November 4, at 10 AM in St. Mark's Catholic Church. Paul Carl Witzel, age 56, son of Walter and Elsie Stanek Witzel was born August 5, 1961 in David City, Nebraska. He died October 29, 2017 at his home in Cabool, MO. Paul grew up outside Brainard, NE. He graduated from East Butler High School in 1979. On February 4, 1984, he married his high school sweetheart, Lori Tesina, in Las Vegas, Clark, Nevada. Paul was preceded in death by his parents and a niece, Jennifer Grant. He is survived by his wife, Lori Witzel; two daughters, Courtney Ruscetti and husband Steve of Ft. Worth, Texas and Nichole Short and husband Allen of Anchorage, Alaska; one granddaughter, Hailee Ruscetti of Ft. Worth, Texas; three brothers, John of Pleasant Dale, Nebraska, Leo and Ed of Brainard, Nebraska; two sisters Ramona Grant of Glendale, Arizona and Mary Alice Witzel of Phoenix, Arizona; and many nieces and nephews. Paul was a welder for many years before becoming an electrician. He started his new career over 20 years ago and has been working as a Master Electrician for the past 10 years. He worked at McNew Electric since moving to Missouri in 2008. While living in Colorado, he competed in horseshoe tournaments every year at the county fair. He also enjoyed spending time outdoors, on rivers, hiking mountains, and fishing. Paul started competing in kayak races after moving to Missouri. He challenged himself to compete and finish the Missouri 340, a 340-mile kayak race on the Missouri River, from Kansas City to St. Louis. Working on the farm was another of his favorite activities. He was proud of the growing cattle herd he and Lori worked hard to maintain. Paul loved his family and was a devoted husband and loving father to his two daughters. He looked forward to summer visits with his granddaughter Hailee. ***** Name Paul Carl Witzel Residence Place California Spouse's Name Lori Ann Tesina Spouse's Residence Place California Type of Officiator Religious celebrant Marriage Date 4 Feb 1984 Marriage Place Las Vegas, Clark, Nevada Event Type Marriage Registration Event Date 4 Apr 2004 Event Place Las Vegas, Clark, Nevada Instrument Number 272160 Page B485013 Publication Year 1984 Nevada, Marriage Index, 1956-2005

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