Fabian Paul 1923-2009
Fabian Paul, 85, Mandan, died Oct. 1, 2009, at his home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Mandan, with the Rev. Patrick Schumacher officiating. Burial will be in Mandan Union Cemetery with military honors by the Mandan Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion Posts. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Buehler-Larson Funeral Home, Mandan, where a rosary followed by a parish vigil will begin at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the mass on Wednesday at the church. Fabian was born Oct. 13, 1923, at St. Anthony, the son of Joseph and Franciska (Hoffman) Paul. Raised and educated in the area, he served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was awarded the Bronze Star. He married Hildegard Schmidt on June 15, 1948, at Fallon. He worked for Northern Pacific Railroad for 33 and one half years, retiring in 1983. He was a life member of the American Legion and was awarded Legionnaire of the Year in 1997. A member of the Coal Rollers, he also served as an usher at St. Joseph Church for many years. He was a member of Thunder Mountain Moose Lodge of Tucson, Ariz., and St. Peter and Paul Verein of Fallon. Fabian was a kind and gentle man who enjoyed life to the fullest. He found that daily prayer helped him get through the most difficult times, made the good times better and always provided comfort and strength. His unflagging faith was evident to all who knew him. Fabian enjoyed fishing which was made all the more pleasurable by taking his grandchildren along. He was an avid vegetable gardener and loved sharing his abundance with others. Making and sharing his redeye was also one of his favorite things. He made sure that his apple tree was always given the best of care and his friends always shared in its bounty. Fabian always made sure the birds and squirrels in his yard were well fed. He enjoyed watching their antics. Fabian was always there to help friends as well as family whenever he was needed.
He will be deeply missed by many including his wife, Gardy; his daughter and son-in-law, Cherie and Mike Jensen, Mandan; his sons and daughters-in-law, Frank and Jane, Bismarck, and Larry and Karen, Casa Grande, Ariz.; eight grandchildren, Richard and Nicole Jensen, Chris and Bryan Paul, Jeriad, Jayson and Jessieca Paul and Jeremy Cargile; three great-grandchildren, Trinity and Tyla Paul and Savanna Cargile; two sisters, Clara Markel and Perpetua Mildenberger, both of Mandan; and two brothers and one sister-in-law, Tony Paul, Mandan, and Nick and Rosie Paul, Cody, Wyo. Fabian was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Allen; two sisters, Catherine Kottsick and Margaret Fried; and five brothers, Jack, Joseph, George, John and Peter.
