Paul Prusaitis
April 04, 1926 - August 15, 2019
Obituary
MADISON-Paul E. Prusaitis, age 93, of Madison, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 15, 2019, at Belmont Nursing Home. Paul was born April 4, 1926, in Philadelphia, Pa., the son of Joseph Sr. and Emanulita (Thomas) Prusaitis.
Paul graduated from trade school in Philadelphia. While stationed at Truax Air Base in Madison, Paul met his future bride, Jean Lorraine Schmelzer. On May 4, 1946, they were married in Philadelphia. Paul worked for many years as a furnace and air conditioning technician at Fiore and Kilgust. Paul was employed by F. W. Means prior to retirement in 1988. He was a member of the American Legion Post No. 501 and the Heating Ventilating and Air Conditioning Board.
Paul was a handyman, able to fix almost anything. He enjoyed wood working, watching John Wayne movies and football, especially the Packers. Paul prized spending time with his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was the center of activity celebrating the Fourth of July.
Paul is survived by his three children, Lorraine (James), Daniel (Patricia) and Nancy; five grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by wife, Jean; son, Thomas; parents; and brothers, Joseph Jr., William, James, Frances, Robert (Fran) and Thomas.
A funeral service will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL AND CREMATION CARE, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, at 12 Noon, on Saturday, Sept 7, 2019. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 10 a.m. until the time of the service on Saturday. Burial will be held at Resurrection Cemetery at a later date.
Memorials may be made to Heartland Hospice or Dane County Humane Society. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.
Gunderson East
Funeral & Cremation Care
5203 Monona Drive
(608) 221-5420
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Visitation
Sat Sep 7, 2019 @ 10:00 AM CDT
Gunderson Funeral and Cremation Care - Madison • 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, WI 53716
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Sat Sep 7, 2019 @ 12:00 PM CDT
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Nancy Prusaitis
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Becky Vandenheuvel
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Fond memories of growing up with your family. Can still hear his voice even though it's been years since I heard it.
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Daniel Prusaitis
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I remember him sitting in his recliner watching TV with an unfiltered Pall Mall in his mouth. Never took a drag, Just sat there with that cigarette in his mouth. The ash on the end got longer and longer until it fell on his shirt. He'd just brush it off. Us kids would yell at him. "Dad..!..your cigarette,,!"...
It was great fun.
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Debbie McCann
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Dear Nancy, My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.Debbie McCann
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Heather
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I have really good memories of Grandpa. He was sweet and funny and fun. He used to hook the wagon up to his riding lawn mower and pull us kids around the back yard. I’m not sure if he taught us this but I also remember we grandkids pumping each other up on his car jack in the driveway. Such fun! Grandpa pulled one of my loose teeth out with his pliers...apparently he was known for this particular skill and so the neighborhood kids would come to him. He liked to make things. I have a crayon stand he made me, a great simple design! I remember him watching cartoons and Shirley Temple, sometimes laying on the floor in front of the tv. He brought us buckets of KFC when we would visit. Somewhere I still have a little leather “Means Company” bag full of magnets he collected from his work and gave to me because I liked them. Being at Grandma and Grandpa’s house when we were growing up felt like home. I remember the feeling exactly, the kitchen, the little bedroom with the piano and all of Nancy’s fun makeup, the basement bar where we loved to pretend and drink sodas out of the little fridge. I’m thankful for those times, and cherish my memories of my Grandpa Prusaitis. Love and miss you, Grandpa.