Donald "Sparky" Paul Obituary (1929

Donald "Sparky" Paul, 87, of Maynard, Iowa died on Tuesday evening, August 8, 2017 at the Regional Medical Center in Manchester. Funeral Service: 10:30 A.M. Saturday, August 12, 2017 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Maynard, with Pastor Dennis Frank officiating. Visitation: 4:00 to 8:00 P.M. on Friday at the Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home, Maynard and for one hour before the service at the church on Saturday. Interment: Long Grove Cemetery, Maynard, Iowa with military honors by the Lundbye-Carpenter American Legion Post #245 Honor Guard of Maynard. A Memorial Fund has been established for the St. Paul Lutheran Church. Online obituary at www.jamisonschmitzfuneralhome.com Donald Charles Paul was born on August 22, 1929 on the family farm at rural Maynard, Iowa, the son of Everette Demeress & Kathryn Josephine (Gantenbein) Paul. He graduated from Maynard High School in the Class of 1946. Don farmed and then served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He returned to Maynard following his military service and was united in marriage to Donna Belle Witte on December 5, 1954 at the First Baptist Church in Oelwein. Don was a lifetime farmer. He and Donna farmed north of Maynard except from 1973-1974 when they farmed north of Decorah. Don enjoyed raising crops, hogs and dairy cows. He especially liked doing backhoe work and helping his neighbors. Don was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church and was a 50-year member of the Maynard American Legion Lundbye-Carpenter Post #245. He enjoyed dancing with Donna, playing cards and fishing with his grandchildren. Don is survived by his 3 Sons: Jerry (Barb) Paul of Fayette, Dennis (Deb) Paul of Oelwein & Dave (Kim) Paul of Maynard; 9 Grandchildren: Danielle (Robert) Hansen, Andrew (Ashley) Paul, Samantha Paul (Jordan Peters), Alex Paul, Nicole Paul, Corrine (Robert) Bennett, Nicholas Paul, Stephanie Paul & Lindsey (Michael) Thibadeau; 6 Great Grandchildren: Kaden Hansen, Eli Paul, Emma Paul, Madilynn Peters, Natalee Bennett & Lydia Bennett; Sister: Shirley Nefzger of Earlville and many Nieces & Nephews. Don was preceded in death by his parents, wife: Donna on May 29, 1978, grandson: Chad Paul and 3 sisters: Betty Kohlmeyer, Maxine Shippy & Margaret Sprague.