Paul Engelmann
November 3, 1920 ~ July 27, 2018
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Paul Engelmann, 97, of Miller, passed away Friday, July 27, 2018 at his home.
Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, August 4, 2018 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Miller with Rev. Max Miller officiating. Burial with military honors followed at G.A.R. Cemetery, Miller. Visitation was held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Friday, August 3, 2018 with a 7:00 p.m. prayer service, all at the church.
Paul Jurin was born November 3, 1920, to Essatina “Tina” (Gortmaker) and Onno Robert “John” Engelmann at their farm home in Ohio Township. He was baptized and confirmed in May of 1935. He graduated from the 8th grade in the country school near their home in 1935. His father died in 1934 and Paul stayed home to help the family through the 1930s drought. He entered the U.S. Army in August of 1942 and was discharged in January of 1946. He served in various European countries as a driver and tank mechanic.
Several of the Nielsen girls helped his mother on the farm and he met his wife, Alice, when she was employed there. They married on June 13, 1949 and made their home southwest of Miller. He semi-retired and moved to Miller in 1984.
He is survived by seven children: Pauline (Jim) Bevers, Larry (Ellen) Engelmann, Mike Engelmann, Ruth (Bruce) Hefty, Donald Engelmann, Darwin (Dawn) Engelmann, and Darlene (Braden) Nedved; 12 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren; sisters-in-law: Beth Kelsey Engelmann and Gleva Schlotter.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Tina and John; his wife, Alice; son, Charles; granddaughter, Brenna Engelmann; brothers: John and George; sister, Sylvia; great grandchildren; Madison Bevers and Gage Engelmann.
Reck Funeral Home of Miller has been entrusted with Paul’s arrangements.
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My sincere sympathy to the family of Paul Engelmann.
Sorry for your loss. Our Deepest Sympathy Dr. Dick and Kathy Splichal
Deepest sympathy to you at the loss of your day. Patty & Delmar Fawcett
I am sorry to read about your father passing . You all will be in my prayers
My deepest condolences. I am lifting your family in my prayers.
So sorry for your loss. May your good memories carry all of you through this time. Hugs to all of you. Loni Shoup
So sorry to hear of Uncle Paul’s passing. Many happy memories of your family! I remember visiting your farm and seeing you all at Grandma Tina’s house. Fun and cherished memories. My love and thoughts are with you all.
I am a cousin of your Dad’s and remember all the nice visits we had with him and will miss him. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Thoughts and prayers for the family. It was amazing to grow up with friends and neighbors like Paul.
I am sorry to hear of your Dad’s passing. I know how difficult this time is. My best memory of your Dad is when it was his week to drive us to school and we would get out on the road and he would always say "Here we go!!" I loved it. Many prayers sent your way, Ann and Jack Aalbers
So sorry for the loss of your father. I remember his smile when we would come over to play. He was always kind and never raised his voice, even though we probably deserved it. He will be missed.