Paul Rothfelder

Rothfelder, Paul Walter, age 69, of Wind Lake, WI, passed away on Wednesday, November 20, 2013 at his residence with his family by his side. Paul was born January 9, 1944 to Paul and Eleanor Rothfelder in Chicago, IL. He spent his early childhood in Chicago before moving to Milwaukee where he graduated from Custer High School. After graduation he attended Montana State University. In August of 1968 he married the love of his life, Marilyn Scheunemann in Cedarburg, WI. They then moved to Greenfield where they raised their family until 10 years ago when they moved to Wind Lake. Paul was a member of Norway Lutheran Church, The Boxhorns Gun Club, The Bee Keepers Association and The Airedale Club. Paul loved wood working, making the most beautiful hand scrolled pens. He was a gun collector, an avid bee keeper, he loved his Ford Model A, and most of all he deeply loved his family. Paul is survived by his wife: Marilyn of Wind Lake, his daughters: Heidi (Bill) Unke of Waterford, Gretchen (Tyrone) Rueda of Wind Lake and his sons: Adam (Araceli) Rothfelder of Milwaukee, Donyai Rothfelder of Wind Lake. He is further survived by 10 grandchildren: Andrew, Aaron, Alysa, Melaney, Riley, Annika, Maya, Tristan, Irie and Azalea, daughter-in-law LaShell, special cousin: Nancy (Jack) Yaculla of Schaumburg, IL, and brother: Fred (Jackie) Rothfelder. Paul was preceded in death by his parents and his son: Andrew. A Memorial Gathering will be held on Monday, November 25, 2013 from 10:00 AM to 11:45 AM at Norway Lutheran Church – 6321 Heg Park Road, Wind Lake, WI 53185. Services will follow at 12:00 PM at Norway Lutheran Church. In lieu of flowers memorials are suggested to the family. Mealy Funeral Home 225 West Main Street Waterford, WI 53185 262-534-2233