Jeanette Sophie Paul
March 31, 1925 - November 21, 2017
Obituary
MADISON-Jeanette S. Paul, age 92, of Madison, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2017, at Oakwood East Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on March 31, 1925, in Madison, the daughter of Karl and Sophie (Drengson) Wagner. She was a graduate of Madison East High School in 1943, and UW-Madison in 1947. On Sept. 18, 1948, she married Roland Paul at Bethel Lutheran Church. Jeanette was an avid bridge player and a member of many bridge clubs. She was an active lifelong member of Bethel, including working at Bethel Parish Shop, cooking for many congregational events, accompanying the Cherub Choir and participating in the Friendship Club. She was also an active member of Sigma Alpha Iota and BY P.E.O. Jeanette spent the final years of her life enjoying all of the activities at Oakwood Village Prairie Ridge. Her gracious spirit was infectious and she had many friends, always seeking an opportunity to meet new people. Her favorite role was being "Gramsy" to her family. Jeanette is survived by her daughter, Jacqui; and son-in-law, John Shanda; grandson, Jason; and his wife, Kimberly Shanda; favorite great-grandson, Brady Paul Shanda; and sister-in-law, LaVon Scanlan. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Roland; and daughter, Susan Paul. Funeral services will be held at BETHEL LUTHERAN CHURCH, 312 Wisconsin Avenue, Madison, at 11 a.m., on Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017, with Pastor John Swanson and Chaplain Wayne Shannon presiding. A private burial will be held at Sunset Memory Gardens. Visitation will be held at the church from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service on Saturday. Memorials in Jeanette's name may be gifted to Bethel Media Ministry, Bethel Horizons or the Oakwood Foundation. Jeanette's family would like to thank the entire staff of Oakwood Village Prairie Ridge and Agrace HospiceCare for their compassionate care, and friends for their loving support. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.
Events
Visitation
Sat Nov 25, 2017 @ 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM CDT
Bethel Lutheran Church (Madison) • 312 Wisconsin Ave, Madison, WI null
Service
Sat Nov 25, 2017 @ 11:00 AM CDT
Bethel Lutheran Church (Madison) • 312 Wisconsin Ave, Madison, WI null
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Memories
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Mary Ann Harr Grinde
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Dear Jacqui and John and your family,
It has been my joy knowing Jeannette for the past FIFTY years! I first met her in Sigma Alpha Iota, our alumni music sorority. We met in homes and I loved going to her home! The collections . . . what a beautiful home and what a gracious hostess.
I also hugged your parents every Christmas Eve at Bethel (for at least the past twenty years). They sat near the front and I (the harpist) shared silent greetings throughout the services!
There aren't enough people like your mother . . . I will miss her always. Thank you for the constant love and care you gave her and thank you for ALL you do at Bethel.
Sincerely, Mary Ann Harr Grinde
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Richard Oswald
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Jeanette was the very best mother-in-laws I could have imagined when I married Susan Paul in 2001. My condolences to Jacque & John Shanda. Jeanette was such a wonderful lady who will be missed greatly her family and friends.
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Allan and Joyce Bringe
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Jeanette was a special person to us and to Bethel. She always had a smile and a greeting when we crossed paths in our life.
Our deepest sympathy to Jacque and John.
Allan and Joyce Bringe
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Mary Lee Gleason
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To Jeanette's family: My mother Carol Trachte Snell was a good friend of Jeanette's. They both attended East High School and later in life were part of an "East High lunch group." I am having a belated memorial for my mother June 24th and called to see if Jeanette wanted to come. I expect they are communing with each other in the next world. My condolences go to all of Jeanette's family and friends.
Mary Lee Gleason, Carol's daughter