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Verne Allie PAUL
1896 - 1986 (89 years)
1905 - 1993 (88 years)
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Name Verne Allie PAUL Birth 12 Dec 1896 Odebolt, Sac, Iowa, United States 
Gender Male Military 1917 Army during World War I in December 1917. He was stationed in England for nine months with the Air 11th Construction Squadron. He received his discharge in 1919. Death 2 Jun 1986 Storm Lake, Buena Vista County, Iowa, United States [1] Burial 4 Jun 1986 Odebolt Cemetery, Odebolt, Iowa Siblings 6 Siblings 1. Verne Allie PAUL, b. 12 Dec 1896, Odebolt, Sac, Iowa, United States d. 2 Jun 1986, Storm Lake, Buena Vista County, Iowa, United States (Age 89 years)
▻ Helen M Kessler, m. 14 Jun 1933+ 2. Archie Lawrence PAUL, b. 17 Nov 1898, Odebolt, Sac, Iowa, United States d. 13 May 1971, Spirit Lake, Dickinson County, Iowa, United States (Age 72 years)
▻ Lillian Little3. Grace Ella PAUL, b. 13 Aug 1904, Odebolt, Sac, Iowa, United States d. 2 Apr 2007, Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States (Age 102 years)+ 4. Winnie Evelyn PAUL, b. 6 Nov 1906, Odebolt, Sac, Iowa, United States d. 9 Jul 1987, Odebolt, Sac, Iowa, United States (Age 80 years)
▻ James Joseph SCANLAN, m. 1933+ 5. Thelma E PAUL, b. 7 Feb 1912, Odebolt, Sac, Iowa, United States d. 2 Apr 2007, Le Mars Iowa (Age 95 years)
▻ Marvin L SONKSEN, m. 5 Oct 1932+ 6. Milton Arthur PAUL, b. 29 Mar 1910, Odebolt, Sac, Iowa, United States d. 13 Jun 1996, Odebolt, Sac, Iowa, United States (Age 86 years)
▻ Lola Sonksen, m. 25 Apr 1929+ 7. Amy Jeanette PAUL, b. 1912, Odebolt, Sac, Iowa, United States d. 25 Sep 1976, Odebolt, Sac, Iowa, United States (Age 64 years)
▻ Marvin MauerPerson ID I322356263833 Winnie Paul Scanlan Last Modified 8 Sep 2022
Father Allie James PAUL, b. 5 Dec 1869, Platteville, Grant County, Wisconsin, United States d. 30 Jun 1929, Odebolt, Sac, Iowa, United States (Age 59 years) Mother Edith Minnie SHELDEN, b. 6 Jun 1876, Linn County, Iowa, United States d. 12 Dec 1932, Odebolt, Sac, Iowa, United States (Age 56 years) Marriage 18 Feb 1896 Wheeler Township, Sac, Iowa, United States Family ID F164 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Helen M Kessler, b. 21 Apr 1905, Odebolt, Sac, Iowa, United States d. 6 Aug 1993, Storm Lake, Buena Vista County, Iowa, United States (Age 88 years) Marriage 14 Jun 1933 Last Modified 8 Sep 2022 Family ID F316 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Birth - 12 Dec 1896 - Odebolt, Sac, Iowa, United States 
Death - 2 Jun 1986 - Storm Lake, Buena Vista County, Iowa, United States 
Burial - 4 Jun 1986 - Odebolt Cemetery, Odebolt, Iowa = Link to Google Earth Pin Legend 
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Notes - Funeral services for Verne Allie Paul, 89, of Odebolt were held at the United Methodist Church in Odebolt at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, June 4. He died Monday morning, June 2, 1986 at Methodist Manor in Storm Lake after an illness with cancer.
The Rev. Thomas Hotle conducted the service. Dorothy Purdy was organist. Interment was in the Odebolt cemetery with Robert, Patrick, John, and James Scanlan and Tom Paul, all nephews, and Donald CowIham, the attendants.
Verne Allie Paul was born December 12, 1896 in rural Odebolt, the oldest of seven children of Allie J. and Edith (Sheldon) Paul.
He graduated from Odebolt high school in 1915. He attended Morningside College, Sioux City two years before enlisting in the Army during World War I in December 1917. He was stationed in England for nine months with the Air 11th Construction Squadron. He received his discharge in 1919.
He joined the Methodist Church at an early age, was a Sunday School teacher, Secretary of Sunday School and sang in the choir for many years.
He graduated from Boyles Business College in Omaha and was graduated from a correspondence law course at LaSalle University, Chicago.
He sold insurance and was an Atwater Kent radio dealer in Odebolt and in later years was engaged in farming.
He was married to Helen M. Kessler June 14, 1933 and they celebrated their Golden Wedding June 14, 1963.
He was a member of Roose Post 313 of the American Legion and served as Commander and Adjutant. He was a member of ARRP.
Verne enjoyed nature using binoculars to study birds while in England and at home. He loved music and played a tuba in several bands.
He was fond of children and took boys with him to help on the farm. Roger Barkley accompanied him for many years. He had a skating pond in his back yard several winters which boys and girls enjoyed and took many kids to the lake ice skating. He continued to ice skate until 1985.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Archie, a sister, Amy, Mrs. Marvin Mauer and by a grand nephew, Bill J. Brucker.
Survivors include his wife Helen, three sisters, Grace E. Paul, Winnie, Mrs. James Scanlan and Thelma, Mrs. Marvin Sonksen and one brother. Milton all of Odebolt.
- Funeral services for Verne Allie Paul, 89, of Odebolt were held at the United Methodist Church in Odebolt at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, June 4. He died Monday morning, June 2, 1986 at Methodist Manor in Storm Lake after an illness with cancer.
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