Gene "Dare L" Paulus
Gene C. Paulus, 65, Greenville, Wis., died unexpectedly on May 14, 2010, in Phelps, Wis. He was born Nov. 20, 1944, in Wauwautosa, Wis., the son of the late Gladys and Robert Paulus. Gene graduated from Wauwatosa West High School in 1963, and earned a Political Science degree from Lawrence University on July 11, 1967.
Gene retired in 2004 following a 35-year career in the banking industry. He specialized as a mortgage lender and was well known throughout the Fox Valley as "Mr. Mortgage."
On Jan. 24, 2004, Gene and Sandy (Gohr) Paulus were united in marriage at First English Lutheran Church, Appleton, and felt blessed and grateful for the wonderful six years they have enjoyed together.
Gene was currently employed part-time as the Guest Service Representative at Holiday Inn Neenah Riverwalk. Over the years he has been involved in many civic and service organizations, including Neenah Rotary Club, where he currently served as the Rotary representative for the Holiday Inn.
Gene was proud of the fact that he was an Eagle Scout, as were his sons. He loved to fish, anytime, anywhere, and especially enjoyed spending time with Sandy at their little log cabin on Long Lake in the Eagle River area.
He is survived by his wife, Sandy; his son, Matthew, and daughter-in-law, Lori; son, Andrew, and daughter-in-law, Nicole; stepdaughter, Lisa Barwick, and husband, Scott; stepdaughter, Jennifer Wiegert, and husband, Joel; stepson, Jason Fellows, and wife, Amanda; and stepdaughter, Angela Fellows; grandchildren, Alex and Lindsay Paulus, Tyler, Zachary and Mason Paulus, Samuel and Lauren Barwick, Ethan, Henry and Theo Wiegert, Nicholas and Madeline Fellows; and sister, Bobbi Keiker, Waukesha.
Gene was also preceded in death by his late wife, Martha Fellows Paulus.
Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, May 18, 11 a.m., at Christus Lutheran Church, N1915 Julius Road, Greenville, with the Rev. Dave Morton officiating. Visitation will be held on Monday, May 17, from 4 to 8 p.m., at Neenah's Westgor Funeral Home. There will be a visitation at the church on Tuesday from 10 a.m. until the hour of service.
A memorial is being established to further Gene's passion for fishing.
