Paul Stoeklen Obituary

PAUL M. STOEKLEN Paul M. Stoeklen, age 64, of Menomonie, WI died Thursday, October 07, 2004 at Myrtle Werth Hospital-Mayo Health System in Menomonie. He was born March 28, 1940 in Menomonie, WI to Lloyd and Ruth (Jensen) Stoeklen. Paul was raised in Menomonie and Boyceville. He attended Menomonie schools and graduated from Boyceville High School. He was very athletic and enjoyed sports. He played football and went to State in Track. Paul worked in the Twin Cities and Kenosha before returning to Boyceville where he owned and operated Boyceville Oil for several years. He retired in 1990 after becoming disabled due to a stroke. Paul belonged to the Boyceville Business Association and several pool teams. Paul loved to work outdoors gardening, working with horses or in the sawmill. He also enjoyed hunting and fishing and he was an avid Green Bay Packer fan. Paul is survived by: 1 son and 4 daughters, Paul (Sheila) Brook of AZ Debbie Gray of Connorsville Darcie (Lloyd) Larrieu of Spring Valley Billie Jo (Brian) Hoyt of Menomonie Tonya Stoeklen of Menomonie 10 grandchildren 7 sisters and 2 brothers, Nancy Shubert of Menomonie Carol (Jim) Olson of Menomonie Bruce (Carol) Stoeklen of Denver, CO Patricia Lehman of Colfax Connie (Lonnie) Boone of Aurora, CO Sandra (Rick) Decker of Menomonie Roxie (Michael) Milward of Elk Mound Randal Weiss of Boyceville Linda (Tom) Sasada of Gurnee, IL His stepmother, Frances Stoeklen of Menomonie Nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends He was preceded in death by his parents; 1 brother, Richard Weiss and his stepfather, James Weiss. Funeral services will be held at 7:00 PM Sunday Oct. 10, 2004 at Olson Funeral Home in Menomonie, with Rev. Steve Carlson officiating. Burial will be in Christ Lutheran/Halvorson Cemetery in Menomonie at a later date. Family and friends may call at the funeral home from 4:00 PM Sunday until the time of the service.