Obit: Marek, Paul A. (1982 - 2018)

Transcriber: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Marek, Nowobielski, Alger, Ciolkosz, Matti, Gonzalez, Tellado

----Source: THORP COURIER (Thorp, Clark County, Wis.) 31 Jan 2018

Marek, Paul A. (28 AUG 1982 - 22 JAN 2018)

Paul A. Marek, age 35, of Thorp, WI, passed away on Monday, January 22, 2018, at Sacred Heart Hospital, in Eau Claire, with his loving wife at his side. Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, January 27, 2018, at St. Bernard-St. Hedwig Catholic Church, in Thorp. Rev. Janusz Kowalski officiated and burial followed in St. Bernard's Catholic Cemetery. Pallbearers were: Danny Nowobielski, Raymond Alger, Roy Alger, Rodney Alger, Ron Marek and Michael Ciolkosz. Visitation was held at Thorp Funeral Home on Friday, January 26,2018, from 4 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., with a 7:30 p.m. rosary service.

Visitation was also held at the church, on Saturday, from 9:30 a.m. until time of service.

Paul Allen Marek was born at Victory Memorial Hospital, in Stanley, WI, on August 28, 1982, the son of Al and Renee (Alger) Marek. He was raised on the family farm. Paul was educated at home, Thorp Catholic School, and Thorp High School, graduating in 2001. He attended Chippewa Valley Technical College, graduating in 2003 from the Machine Tool program. He was employed at Rochester Concrete Products, in Thorp, as Plant Foreman. He married Kara Matti. They later divorced, the marriage being annulled. Paul was united in marriage to Zuleyka Gonzalez on February 20,2016.

He was an avid outdoor sportsman, enjoying turkey, bear and deer hunting, and fishing year around with his sons, brothers, Dad, and friend Dan. Paul enjoyed making maple syrup and working on his Ma and Dad's farm. He had a good, sometimes twisted, sense of humor, enjoying a good laugh with family and friends. Paul was also a ino bull! kind of guy.

He is survived by his wife, Zuleyka; his sons: Landon, Levi and Brody; his daughters: Hailey and Sophia; his parents: A1 and Renee; his brothers: Aaron (Amanda) and Matthew (Morgan); his sister, Veronica (Derek); maternal grandmother, Rosella Alger; mother-in-law, Zoraida Tellado; nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.

Paul was preceded in death by his infant son, Mason Nicholas.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.cuddiefh.com.

Thorp Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements.