Alfred Paul

Alfred Lee Paul passed away July 31, 2012 at Stone Hearth Estates in Gothenburg. He was born June 20, 1922 to Henry and Bertha (Yanken) Paul at Maxwell, NE.

He attended high school in Maxwell where he excelled in football and track before enlisting in the army on Oct. 21, 1942. While in the service, he served as a supply clerk in the parachute department. He received a medal of good conduct, American theater of operations ribbon and victory medal. He was honorably discharged on Dec. 5, 1945. He later received an honorary certificate of graduation from Maxwell high school.

He married Marjorie June Sandberg in Minden, NE on May 28, 1960. They lived in Farmington, New Mexico; Sidney, North Platte, Lexington, and Kearney, NE before retiring to Gothenburg, NE.

He worked for Sidles Automotive in Sidney and North Platte, NE. He worked at Sixth Street Grocery Store in Lexington, NE. He also ran the American Legion club and Al’s Liquor in Lexington. He sold chemicals for Panther Chemical Co. statewide and received the Rookie of the Year award in 1963. He sold hot water pressure washers for 40 years before retiring.

He and his brother Charles and good friend Don Ostendorf raced stock cars for many years. He and Marge enjoyed traveling in their fifth wheel camper to Arizona, Texas, and Canada. They enjoyed collecting antiques and jewelry. He enjoyed playing pool and attending his children and grandchildren’s sporting events. He was a member of the American Legion, serving as post commander for several years, he was an active member of the 40 and 8 Veterans club.

Survivors include son John L. (Danita) Paul, Gothenburg; two daughters Jodie (Denney) Ovenden, Craig, CO; Deborah Burns, Silva, NC; step-son Eric (Susan) Van Meakins, Loveland, CO; step-daughter Deborah (Michael) Bacon, Gothenburg; two sisters Henrietta (Joe) Armitage, Neligh NE, and Leola Schrecongost, Denver, CO; two sisters-in-law Doris (Robert) Kramer, Stapleton, NE; Bea Grass, Kearney, NE; grandchildren Lee (Diane) Ovenden, Ivins, UT, Kim Brock (Critt) Shook, Silva, NC, Seth (Emily) Bacon, Denver, CO, Deric Meakins, Angel (David) Kwiatkowski, Fort Collins, CO, Sean Van Meakins, Loveland, CO, Alex Paul and Tabitha Paul, Kearney, NE; great grand children Jackson, Jude and Lily Meakins, Taylor Ovenden and Addie Ovenden, Abbot Bacon, and Eva Kwiatkowski and many nephews and nieces.

Preceded in death by his parents; wife, Marjorie; brothers Charles and Stanley; sisters Leora Cooper and Evelyn Schrecongost; brother-in-law and sister-in-law Leonard and Mary Jane Springer, and brother-in-law Kenneth Grass; son Alfred P. Paul; stepson Carl L. Meakins; grandsons Thadeus Van Meakins, Jeremy Paul, Danny Ovenden.


Graveside services Monday, Aug. 13 at Fort McPherson National cemetery, Reverend Don O’Brien officiating, Luncheon following services at the Maxwell Town Hall, 114 S.Pine St. Maxwell Ne.

Flowers and Memorials may be sent to Blase-Strauser Memorial Chapel.

Memorials may be given to the Central Plains Home Health & Hospice, 300 E 12th Street, Cozad, NE 69130. To sign the online guest book, go to www.blasestrauser.com.