Paula Widmer

Paula Ann Widmer, 77, of Staples died Janaury 13, 2017, following a lengthy illness.

A Celebration of Life and Catholic Mass will be held Friday, Jan. 20, 2017 at 11:30 a.m. at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Staples. Visitation is at 10 a.m.

Interment will be held  Monday, Jan. 23 at Lakeview Memorial Park in Oshkosh, Wisc, from 1-3 p.m.

Arrangements are with the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples.

Paula was born on April 19, 1939 in Oshkosh, to Lenas and Agnes Larson. She grew up there and attended Oshkosh High School. She married Stan Widmer on August 23, 1958 in Oshkosh. Paula attended cosmetology school, and worked as a beautician while Stan attended Layton College in Milwaukee. They moved to Coon Rapids, in 1962. Paula  was a stay at home mother, until their children were raised their.  Paula then attended classes at a community college and became a corporate treasurer for Widmer Associations, Inc., where she worked as bookkeeper. In 1972, they built a cabin in Sylvan Shores, on Fawn Lake which later became their dream home. In 1979, the family and business moved there. Paula enjoyed baking, gardening, sewing and traveling.

Paula is survived by her husband; one daughter, Amy (Darin); one son, Scott; six grandchildren; one brother, Thomas (Linette); many nieces and nephews; and Spook, the cat.

She was preceded in death by her parents; one sister, Barbara; daughter-in-law, Jill Widmer; brother-in-law, Ken Widmer and sister-in-law, Joyce Christian.

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