Paul T. School

Paul Theodore School passed on to the Lord to be reunited with his son Jerry on June 5, 2006 at Cherry Meadows Hospice in Appleton. He was born June 26, 1919 in Greenville, Wisconsin, son of the late Anton and Hattie (Brochtrup) School. Paul was inducted into the United States Army in 1941 and served in the Pacific Theatre. He married the former Gladys C. Lamers on February 8, 1944 in Wrightstown; she survives. They lived in Hollandtown for most of their married life, moving to their current home in 1947. Paul was a member of St. Francis Catholic Church in Hollandtown, the Knights of Columbus, and the Urban Klister Post #436 of the American Legion in Wrightstown. Paul owned a trucking business with his brother Louis before becoming employed by Badger Northland. He was a foreman at Badger Northland for many years. Paul was also the owner of Paul’s Lawn and Marine, an entrepreneur, and a life-long learner.

Survivors include his wife: Gladys; four daughters: Sandy VandeLoo of Eau Claire; Lois (Mark) Brown of Kaukauna; Peg (John) Roberts of Oregon, Wisconsin; and Paula (Al) Zarenko of Gibsonia, Pennsylvania; two sons: Jim (Theresa) School of Menasha and Mike (Wendy) School of Chippewa Falls; ten grandchildren: Laurie (Todd) Edelman, Rick (Sarah) VandeLoo, Michael VandeLoo, Jody Bangart and his fiancée Diane, Jill Hegy, Becky (Mike) Dreyer, Jerry Roberts, David Roberts, Kristina Zarenko, and Eric Zarenko; ten great-grandchildren: Emily, Megan, and Abby Edelman; Sam, Alex, and Noah VandeLoo; Marissa, Alix, Kinsey, and Tyler Hegy; and a soon to be Baby Dreyer; five sisters and brothers: Eleanor Oppelt, Rita (Roland) VandeHey, Louis (Arlene) School, Bob (Elaine) School, and Art (Marie) School; six sisters-in-law: Judy Schauble, Isabelle Brochtrup, Toni (Dan) Vanderloop, Millie Lamers, Betty (John) Maney, and Ruth (Jerry) Gerharz; as well as many wonderful nieces and nephews on both sides of the family. Paul was preceded in death by his son Jerry, his parents, a sister Florence Budzinski, a brother Howard (Evelyn) School, brothers-in-law John Oppelt, Pat Schaeuble, Roland Brochtrup, Roy Lamers, Roy Potter, Stan Budzinski, Raymond Micke, and Bob Lamers, Gladys’parents George and Marie Lamers, a sister-in-law Ardie School, and a nephew Nicholas Micke.

The funeral liturgy for Paul will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, June 9, 2006 at ST. FRANCIS CATHOLIC CHURCH in Hollandtown, with Fr. Jack Mullarkey officiating. Interment will full military honors will follow in the parish cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Thursday from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM and again Friday morning at the church after 10:00 AM. There will be a parish prayer and scripture service at the funeral home at 7:30 Thursday evening.

The family would like to say a special thank you to Bernice and Jerry Bruecker, longtime neighbors and friends, who have overwhelmed us with their kindness and help. Thanks also to Floyd and Diane Kempen, our good neighbors who have also helped to keep Paul and Gladys in their home. Ellen Scheibe has been Paul and Gladys’ caregiver for the past thirteen months. She is compassionate and joyful woman whose presence has given Paul and Gladys a higher quality of life and allowed them to remain in their home.

The hospice staff of ThedaCare At Home as well as at Cherry Meadows provided excellent and compassionate care. We thank you.

TAPS

Day is done, gone the sun from the lake, from the hill, from the sky. All is well, safely rest, God is nigh.

Thanks and praise for our days ‘neath the sun, ‘neath the stars, ‘neath the sky. As we go, this we know – God is nigh.

Paul was a huge part of our lives and we will miss him.

FARGO FUNERAL HOME
400 W. Wisconsin Avenue
Kaukauna, Wisconsin 54130
920-766-6200