Obit: Krizan, Paul (1931 - 2011)

Transcriber: Robert Lipprandt
bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Fenske, Guggisberg, Horak, Imbach, Krizan, Mau, Poulda, Pynnonen, Randle, Stanko, Webster

----Source: The Plombon Funeral Home (Stanley, WI) 8/15/2011

Krizan, Paul (5 MAR 1931 - 11 AUG 2011)

Paul Krizan, age 80 of Gilman, passed away after a long struggle with leg infections when the Lord took him home on August 11, 2011 at the Aspirus Wausau Hospital.

Paul was born March 5, 1931 at home, the son of the late John & Anna (Stanko) Krizan. Paul proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict and after his return he was united in marriage on June 8, 1957 to Alice Guggisberg in Redwood County, MN. They moved to the town of Pershing where they farmed and raised their family. Alice passed away at home in 1992 and later Paul married Bernice Poulda on June 29, 1998. Paul was a life-long member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Sheldon, serving as treasurer and church elder, also Served on the town board and was a member of the Sheldon American Legion Post 316.

Paul is survived by his wife, Bernice Krizan of Gilman, WI; four sons, David Krizan of Sheldon, WI; Dean (Mary) Krizan, of Gilman, WI; Wayne Krizan of Charleston, South Carolina; & Jeff (Cari) Krizan of Bonsall, CA; two daughters, Peggy (Jerry) Imbach of Medford, WI; and Betty (Bruce) Webster of Sparta, WI; step-children, Edgar (Tari) Poulda of Cadott, WI; Mike (Kim) Poulda of Medford, WI; & Susan Poulda of Gilman, WI; 10 grandchildren, Chad (Caylyn), Ryan (Melissa), David, Bryce, Alison, Tate, Cain, Deji, Ayla, & Luke, step-grandchildren, Edgar III, Juliana, Elizabeth & Emily, siblings, Andy (Helen) Krizan of Cornell, WI; Dan (Bev) Krizan of Sheldon, WI; Tom Krizan of Madison, WI; Mary Mau of Eau Claire, WI; and Nell Randle of Florida, plus many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Alice in 1992, sisters, Ruth Horak, Sue Pynnonen, & Ann Pynnonen and brothers, Mike & John Krizan.

Services will be held on Tuesday, August 16, 2011 at 10:30 A.M. at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Sheldon, WI. with Pastor Aric Fenske officiating. Burial will follow in the Donald Cemetery with the Sheldon American Legion Post 316 performing military graveside rites. Friends and family may call from 4-8 P.M. on Monday, August 15 at the Gilman Funeral Home and one hour prior to service time at the church on Tuesday.