Paul D. Warren
Warren, Paul D.
22 Aug 1933 - 29 May 2018
Paul D. Warren, passed away Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at Crowell Home in
Blair. Funeral services will be held Friday, June 1, 2018 at 10:30 AM at
Country Bible Church in Blair. Luncheon will follow. Graveside services
will be held at the Tekamah Cemetery at 1 PM. Visitation will be held
Thursday, May 31 beginning at 4 PM with family receiving friends from 6
to 8 PM at Campbell Aman Funeral Home.
Paul grew up in rural Burt County near Decatur, Nebraska as one of six
children born to George and Gertrude (Thomas) Warren. As with most
depression era farm families, life would be considered tough by today’s
standards. But life was full of love, hard work and games/competitions
between siblings and friends. Paul attended Elm Creek Country School in
rural Burt County and graduated from Decatur High School in 1950.
Paul married Beverly Jean Wedgewood of Tekamah, NE at a service in
Council Bluffs, IA on July 12, 1954. Their marriage blessed them with 3
children; Rhonda (Steve) Baker of Spartanburg, South Carolina; Jeff (Julene)
Warren of Blair, NE; and Joe (fiancée Roxane Bukowski) Warren of San
Diego, CA. Grandchildren include Emily Kelley and Jackie (Jake) Foster,
both of Spartanburg, South Carolina; Clay Warren of Blair, Nebraska and
Kane (fiancée Breanne Magill) Warren of Tekamah, Nebraska. Great
grandchildren Jacob and Kayelee Foster.
Paul was a member of Country Bible Church in Blair and faithfully served
our Lord as a witness of his deep founded faith and as a role model
through the Christian love he showed for others during his life. Paul
was baptized into a life with Christ at First Baptist Church in Tekamah,
NE. He knew that his life on earth was a precursor to an eternity in
Heaven.
Paul spent the majority of his work life employed in various capacities
at Western Electric/AT&T in Omaha. Through the years, many life-long
friendships were formed through daily carpools to and from Blair and
work. Paul retired from what had become Lucent Technologies in 1992
after 33 years, at age 59. For several years after retirement Paul
worked for the Blair Golf Course mowing fairways and helping with course
maintenance and then settled into what became a long “2nd career” as a
delivery driver/dispatcher for Woodhouse Ford/Chrysler/Plymouth. He
reluctantly gave up his driving duties in 2011 at the age of 78. He
truly loved driving for Woodhouse and hanging out with the other
“Geezers”.
Paul was an avid competitor and sportsman. He loved the spirit of a good
game…most any game. Whether baseball or football in his youth or slow
pitch softball, bowling, horseshoes or just about anything that could be
turned into a competition as an adult, he had the uncanny ability to
know that games were played as an enjoyment of life. If he won today but
lost tomorrow, there was always the next day to try again. Cards,
puzzles and board games could be the foundation of a good competition.
Paul loved all things outdoors. From gardening and yard work to hunting
and fishing he undertook all projects with the same endless energy. He
could make almost any activity into a sport if you wanted to challenge
him on who could plant the most tomatoes or who could catch the most or
biggest fish.
Paul and brother Raymond were perennial Horseshoe Pitching Champions at
the 4th of July celebration in Tekamah. Each year they would show up and
complain about how little practice time they had leading up to the
event, just before they were again crowned champions. Summers typically
included an annual fishing trip to Minnesota, most often with Mary Lou,
Wedge, Kelly and Jay. Paul and Beverly enjoyed a number of trips to Las
Vegas over the years usually joined by Raymond and Ann or Bob and
LaDonna or other family and friends.
Paul loved his desserts and could always find room for a cookie or a
piece of cake but he especially loved ice cream. Any flavor, topping,
cone, bowl or milk shake. When offered ice cream bars with his meals at
Crowell he was most often known to say; “Probably should.”
Paul was preceded in death by parents, George and Gertrude (Thomas)
Warren. Father and mother-in-law Roy and Mamie (Johnson) Wedgewood.
Brothers Tom and Lloyd Warren. Sisters Joan Dorn and Mary Lou Wedgewood.
Brother-in-laws Tony Lewis, John Dorn, Lyle Wedgewood, Larry Hennig,
Jerry Miles, Merwin Georgeson and Harold (Wedge) Wedgewood. Also
preceding Paul were sister-in-laws Ardie Hennig, Evelyn Miles and Doris
Georgeson. Also noted in passing, cousin and very special life’s friend,
Bob Warren.
Paul is survived by his wife Beverly, children Rhonda (Steve), Jeff (Julene)
and Joe (Roxane). Grandchildren Emily, Jackie (Jake), Clay and Kane
(Breanne). Great grandchildren Jacob and Kayelee. Brother Raymond (Ann)
Warren. Sister-in-laws Joyce Lewis and Joan Wedgewood. 38 nieces and
nephews. And special family friend, LaDona Warren.
Visitation: 4-8 P.M. May 31, Campbell-Aman Funeral Home, 444 South 17th
Street, Blair, NE.
Services: 10:20 A.M. Country Bible Church, 13121 Road 16, Blair,
Nebraska.
Interment: Tekamah Cemetery, Tekamah, Nebraska.
Paul worked in production and plant trades before retiring on 31 Dec
2005 with 33 years of service.
Campbell-Aman Funeral Home
444 South 17th Street
Blair, NE 68008
402-426-2191
www.campbellaman.com
