Paul S. Monzel

1935 - 2016

Monzel, Paul S.

Paul S. Monzel, 81, of North Fond du Lac, died on Friday, November 18, 2016, at St. Francis Home in Fond du Lac.

He was born on January 11, 1935, in Webster, South Dakota, the son of the late Paul S. and Alice (Martin) Monzel Sr. The Monzel family moved to Watertown in 1943. Paul attended St. Henry's grade school and graduated from Watertown High School in 1953. Following graduation, Paul went into the seminary and received a BA degree in philosophy. After Paul left the seminary he was employed by the Fond du Lac County Welfare Department as a social worker from 1962-1965. In 1965 he worked for the Department of Vocational Rehabilitation as a counselor. He attended U.W. Madison and obtained a Master's Degree in counseling. He became a supervisor for the Department of Vocational Rehabilitation and worked in that capacity until retirement in 1995.

Paul's entire life was centered around helping people and his religious beliefs. Paul was ordained as a Deacon on April 23, 1988, after completing his studies for the diaconate. He was ordained at Mater Christ Chapel in Milwaukee by the Most Reverend Rembert Weakland, OSB, Archbishop of Milwaukee. Paul was assigned to serve at Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish in North Fond du Lac where he was also a member. His ministry consisted of teaching religious education, marriage and baptism preparation, visiting homebound, nursing home visitations, preaching and witnessing marriages. He worked as a chaplain at St. Agnes Hospital for 15 years. He retired from active ministry in 2007.

Paul assisted in organizing the North Fond du Lac Emergency Medical Service and served as an Emergency Medical Technician and assistant coordinator from 1974-84 and was a member of the Fond du Lac County Ambulance Advisory Committee from 1974-84.

Paul was a member of the Knights of Columbus and was past president of the Fond du Lac Evening Lions Club.

Paul was united in marriage to Andrea (nee Fietz) on October 12, 1963, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Fond du Lac. Paul is survived by his wife, Andrea; two children, Michael (Jenny) Monzel and Jennifer (Christopher) Jeske; three grandchildren, Claire and Brennan Monzel and Derek Jeske; a sister, Mary Alice Koch and two nieces, Molly Koch and Sarah (Tim) Decorah, other relatives, associates and friends .

In addition to his parents, Paul was preceded in death by an infant brother, Peter and a brother-in-law, Robert Koch.

A Mass of Christian Burial for Paul will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 23, 2016, at Sacred Heart Parish, 232 S. Peters Avenue, Fond du Lac, with Rev. Patrick Heppe officiating. Entombment will follow Mass at Chapel of the Risen Christ Mausoleum in Fond du Lac.

Deacon Paul's family will greet relatives and friends at the church on Wednesday from 11:00 a.m. until the time of Mass.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are appreciated to Agnesian Hospice.