Paul Fuhrer

[April 02, 2012]  MOUNT PULASKI -- Paul Edward Fuhrer, 85, of Mount Pulaski, died Sunday, April 1, 2012, at 3:35 a.m. at Vonderlieth Living Center.

(Below is a copy of the obituary from the funeral home.)

Paul was born on July 29, 1926 in Lincoln, IL, the son of Daniel Jacob and Helen Meister Fuhrer.  He was united in marriage to Marilyn Emily Schmidt on November 13, 1946.  She preceded him in death on January 15, 1998.  Paul is survived by one daughter, Linda (Bruce) Dannenberger of Ottawa, IL, and one son, James (Debra) Fuhrer of Mt. Pulaski, IL, three grandchildren and six great grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, and one brother Dale Fuhrer.

Paul was a retired supervisor from Lehn & Fink.  He was a W. W. II Army Veteran, a member of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Mt. Pulaski, IL. and the American Legion Post #447 of Mt. Pulaski, IL.

Funeral services for Paul will be held at 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Mt. Pulaski with Rev. Glenn Fontana officiating.  Burial will be in Mt. Pulaski Cemetery with full military rites accorded by the American Legion Post #447.  Visitation will be from 4-7P.M. on Tuesday April 3, 2012 at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Mt. Pulaski, IL. with the Rosary being  recited at 3:00 P.M.  Memorials may be made to St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, American Legion Post #447 or to the Vonderlieth Living Center.