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Paul Engelmann, 97, of Miller, passed away Friday, July 27, 2018 at his home.

Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, August 4, 2018 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Miller with Rev. Max Miller officiating. Burial with military honors followed at G.A.R. Cemetery, Miller. Visitation was held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Friday, August 3, 2018 with a 7:00 p.m. prayer service, all at the church.

Paul Jurin was born November 3, 1920, to Essatina “Tina” (Gortmaker) and Onno Robert “John” Engelmann at their farm home in Ohio Township. He was baptized and confirmed in May of 1935. He graduated from the 8th grade in the country school near their home in 1935. His father died in 1934 and Paul stayed home to help the family through the 1930s drought. He entered the U.S. Army in August of 1942 and was discharged in January of 1946. He served in various European countries as a driver and tank mechanic.

Several of the Nielsen girls helped his mother on the farm and he met his wife, Alice, when she was employed there. They married on June 13, 1949 and made their home southwest of Miller. He semi-retired and moved to Miller in 1984.

He is survived by seven children: Pauline (Jim) Bevers, Larry (Ellen) Engelmann, Mike Engelmann, Ruth (Bruce) Hefty, Donald Engelmann, Darwin (Dawn) Engelmann, and Darlene (Braden) Nedved; 12 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren; sisters-in-law: Beth Kelsey Engelmann and Gleva Schlotter.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Tina and John; his wife, Alice; son, Charles; granddaughter, Brenna Engelmann; brothers: John and George; sister, Sylvia; great grandchildren; Madison Bevers and Gage Engelmann.

Reck Funeral Home of Miller has been entrusted with Paul’s arrangements.