Obituary Record

Paul Raymond Wielgus
Died on 11/27/2020

Funeral Leaflet

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Paul R. “Gus” Wielgus, the son of Adam and Josephine (Zuroske) Wielgus was born January 30, 1933 in Fullerton, Nebraska. He passed away peacefully at home on Friday, November 27, 2020 in Blair, Nebraska at the age of 87.

He received his education in the North Bend area and graduated from North Bend High School in 1950. Paul served as a Corporal E-4 during the Korean War.

Gus was a member of St. Francis Borgia Catholic Church, the American Legion and CWA retirees council.

On October 14th, 1961 he was united in marriage to Beverly Lammers at Holy Angels Catholic Church in Omaha, Nebraska. This year they celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary. The couple lived and worked in the Omaha area for most of their lives. After military service, Gus farmed with his brother, Frankie, and later he took a job with Western Electric Installation where he worked for 35 years until retirement. Gus and Beverly enjoyed time together attending Nebraska Football games and watching grandkids play sports, never missing a game. He also enjoyed fishing and spending time with family and friends.

Left to cherish his memories are his wife, Beverly, sister Emeline Engel of Scottsdale, Arizona; sister-in-law Margaret Wielgus of Fremont, Nebraska; Kelly, Carol, Jake, Will and Katelyn Schany of Blair, Nebraska; and several cousins, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents Adam and Josephine; sisters Dorothy Pierce; Mary Buller; and Bernice Wielgus; brothers Andy, EJ and Frankie Wielgus

In Loving Memory of Paul R. “Gus” Wielgus

Born January 30, 1933 Fullerton, Nebraska ~ Died November 27, 2020 Blair, Nebraska

Mass of Christian Burial 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 2, 2020 St. Francis Borgia Catholic Church. Celebrant: Rev. Damien Wee. Music: “Here I am, Lord”, “You are Near”, “Prayer of Saint Francis”, “On Eagle’s Wings”. First Reading: Carol Schany. Second Reading: Tonya Feldhacker.

Pallbearers: Jake Schany, Will Schany, Travis Schany, Shawn Schany, Shawn Satorie, John Engel

Honorary Pallbearers: Kelly Schany, Carol Schany, Katelyn Schany, Beverley Foresburg, Dorothy Ann Mick, Bruce Schany, Steve Engel

Interment: Omaha National Cemetery

~~~Funeral leaflet courtesy of the Nebraska Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Blair Public Library at Blair, Nebraska. ~~~

FindaGrave # 219171581

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