Paul F. Schrepfer

MADISON / BELLEVILLE - Paul F. Schrepfer, age 73, passed away on Tuesday, July 12, 2022, at Meriter Hospital. He was born on Dec. 20, 1948, to Paul and Ruth Schrepfer. The family owned two adjacent farms just south of Belleville, Wis. For six years, Paul attended West Dayton grade school, a one-room schoolhouse. After finishing high school in Belleville in 1967, he went on to obtain a Business Management and Economics degree from UW-Whitewater in 1971. While working as an investigative auditor for the State of Minnesota, Paul also completed a six-year commitment for the U.S. Army National Guard. In 1981, Paul began his investment brokerage career with Dain Bosworth and later with Robert Baird. He started his own investment firm in 1991 with three other partners and retired at age 70. Paul married his loving sweetheart, Bonnie Weister, in 1988. She owned a couple of hair salons and together they helped each other to make their ventures thrive. After competing in several high school team sports, Paul continued playing a variety of sports for several decades, including basketball, tennis, volleyball, softball, broomball, golf and bowling. As a spectator, the Badgers, Packers and Brewers were a fixture on his TV. He was most proud to have been a Badgers season ticket holder for over 50 years, since 1969. One of Paul’s most endearing qualities was his sense of humor and telling jokes, spouting out puns and playing pranks on his unsuspecting victims. He truly loved his wife, daughter, son-in-law and grandchildren, and he applauded their achievements in life. Paul is survived by his wife, Bonnie; daughter, Amy (Kevin) Fitzgerald; grandchildren, Ryan, Emma and Madelyn; stepdaughter, Tonya (Andy) Archie; step-grandchildren, Tessa, Drew and Dane; and numerous cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents. A visitation will be held at GUNDERSON WEST FUNERAL AND CREMATION CARE, 7435 University Ave., Middleton, from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Friday, July 29, 2022. A celebration of life will also be held at PAUL'S NEIGHBORHOOD BAR, 2401 Parmenter St., Middleton, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 30, 2022. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or the American Heart Association. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com. Gunderson West Funeral & Cremation Care 7435 University Ave. (608) 831-6761