Paul W. Gade, Sr., 79, of Eitzen, Minn., died Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008, while vacationing in South Padre Island, Texas.
He was born July 20, 1928 in New Albin, Iowa to William H. and Martha
Anna (Meyer) Gade. Paul was baptized and confirmed at St. John’s
Church, Wheatland, rural New Albin, Iowa. He completed eight grades in
country school and graduated from high school in New Albin. On August
20, 1953, Paul married Arlene Sarah Beneke. Together they farmed their
home farms in Jefferson Township, Houston County, Minn. his entire
life. Paul was a member of St. John’s U.C.C., Wheatland, where he
served several terms on the church council. He also served as Houston
County Fire Warden for 40 years and he was a member of the Eitzen Lions
Club for many years.
Survivors include his wife, Arlene of Eitzen; five children: Paul
(Julie) Gade, Jr., Fountain, Minn.; Marilyn Weis and Diane Leppert,
both of Rochester, Minn.; Bill (Tammie) Gade, Dallas, Texas; and Dan
(Jeanne) Gade, Caledonia; nine grandchildren; four step-grandchildren;
three great-grandchildren; one sister, Esther (Merlin) Reinke, Eitzen,
Minn.; and two sisters-in-law, Iona Novak and Kathryn (Wayne) Bailey
both of Caledonia.
Paul was preceded in death by an older sister, Ruth (Kenneth) Pearce.
Funeral services will be Tuesday, Mar. 4, 2008 at 2 p.m. at St. John’s
United Church of Christ, Wheatland, rural New Albin, Iowa. Rev. Paul
Burgess will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends
may call at Haugen-Roble-Jandt Funeral Home, Caledonia, on Monday from
4 p.m. until 8 p.m. and at the church on Tuesday from 1 p.m. until the
time of service.
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