Paul Richard Wilgenbusch
August 17, 1959 — February 11, 2010
Paul Richard Wilgenbusch, 50, of Masonville, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, February 11, 2010, at the Regional Medical Center, Manchester, Iowa, following a brief illness.
Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 13, 2010, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Manchester by Rev. John R. Flaherty. Family will greet friends from 2 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., Friday, February 12, 2010 at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service and one hour before services on Saturday at the Church. Rosary will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. Burial will be in the St. Mary Catholic Cemetery in Manchester.
Paul was born August 17, 1959 in Manchester, the son of Emil and Helen (Goedken) Wilgenbusch. Graduating from West Delaware High School in 1977, Paul was a successful farmer in the Masonville area his entire life.
Paul was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, Manchester. He enjoyed playing cards, “dancing with Beth,” boating and being with friends and family. His dogs, “The Girls” shared in his daily farming routine. Paul’s love of farming was shared with everyone.
Paul is survived by his special friend, Beth Beswick-Todd and her daughter, Mary Beth Todd of Greeley; his mother, Helen Wilgenbusch of Edgewood; nine brothers and sisters, Pat Wilgenbusch of Masonville, Iowa, Margaret (Gene) Palmersheim of Greeley, Iowa, Leon Wilgenbusch of Manchester, Iowa, Mark (Dee) Wilgenbusch of Charles Town, West Virginia, Joyce (Dave) Hoover of Carol Stream, Illinois, Gerald Wilgenbusch of Center Point, Iowa, Charlie (Paula) Wilgenbusch of Ryan, Iowa, Dave Wilgenbusch of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and Judith Martin (Willard James) of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and many nieces and nephews.
Paul was preceded in death by his father, Emil Wilgenbusch on May 22, 1989 and one sister-in-law, Vicki A., wife of Dave Wilgenbusch, on September 2, 2001.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be directed to the “Paul Wilgenbusch Agricultural College Scholarship Fund” that will be established in Paul’s honor.
Please sign the online guestbook for Paul at www.murdochfuneralhome.com under obituaries.
Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 13, 2010, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Manchester by Rev. John R. Flaherty. Family will greet friends from 2 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., Friday, February 12, 2010 at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service and one hour before services on Saturday at the Church. Rosary will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. Burial will be in the St. Mary Catholic Cemetery in Manchester.
Paul was born August 17, 1959 in Manchester, the son of Emil and Helen (Goedken) Wilgenbusch. Graduating from West Delaware High School in 1977, Paul was a successful farmer in the Masonville area his entire life.
Paul was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, Manchester. He enjoyed playing cards, “dancing with Beth,” boating and being with friends and family. His dogs, “The Girls” shared in his daily farming routine. Paul’s love of farming was shared with everyone.
Paul is survived by his special friend, Beth Beswick-Todd and her daughter, Mary Beth Todd of Greeley; his mother, Helen Wilgenbusch of Edgewood; nine brothers and sisters, Pat Wilgenbusch of Masonville, Iowa, Margaret (Gene) Palmersheim of Greeley, Iowa, Leon Wilgenbusch of Manchester, Iowa, Mark (Dee) Wilgenbusch of Charles Town, West Virginia, Joyce (Dave) Hoover of Carol Stream, Illinois, Gerald Wilgenbusch of Center Point, Iowa, Charlie (Paula) Wilgenbusch of Ryan, Iowa, Dave Wilgenbusch of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and Judith Martin (Willard James) of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and many nieces and nephews.
Paul was preceded in death by his father, Emil Wilgenbusch on May 22, 1989 and one sister-in-law, Vicki A., wife of Dave Wilgenbusch, on September 2, 2001.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be directed to the “Paul Wilgenbusch Agricultural College Scholarship Fund” that will be established in Paul’s honor.
Please sign the online guestbook for Paul at www.murdochfuneralhome.com under obituaries.
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