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Paul Riswold Obituary
Paul passed away on March 18, 2017, surrounded by his family. He was born on November 9, 1928, and grew up on a large farm in Baltic, SD. Soon after graduating from high school Paul followed his sister Jerry out to Seattle. He graduated from the UW with a degree in cultural anthropology, with an interest in Northwest Native American cultures. After graduating, Paul was drafted into the Army, where he served in occupied Germany and traveled Europe.
After returning from Europe, Paul met and married Paularose James and they started a family. Working as a procurement specialist, Paul worked for Boeing, Van Waters & Rogers, and Harry Levinson & Co. but work wasn't his first focus. Paul enjoyed his shop and his collection of tools, and over a long summer added a full addition to the family home. Home, family, and friends were his focus and Paul enjoyed socializing with everyone. He was also proud of his Norwegian heritage.
Paul is survived by his wife, Paularose, and their son Jim, daughters Sheila (David) Roe, and Marilee (Todd) Hooper, and grandchildren Hallie, Kelley, Ryan, Jake, and Marissa. A memorial service will be held 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 1st at Maple Leaf Lutheran Church in Seattle. Donations may be made to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society or Maple Leaf Lutheran Church.
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Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary
April 3, 2017
Dear Paularose and Family,
We Sisters of the Holy Names send to each of you our supportive prayers as Paul enters his eternal life. May you know his nearness always and share in his deep peace and joy from within God's loving Presence.
Anne Pleas
March 26, 2017
Paularose and family, I am sorry for your loss. Paul was such a good friend and neighbor. He was always interested in what was going on in our life and especially Jacob's life. Paul was so kind to support what ever sports related fund raiser Jacob was involved in. My most clear memory of Paul was seeing him working on the pavers out front of his home with Paularose. That seemed like an ongoing task for him that he never got bored with. It was always a pleasure to see Paul walking in the neighborhood and to see him at the gym working hard to stay fit. Paul was a very kind man and he will be missed.
Elizabeth Atterberry
March 26, 2017
Such a kind and gentle man. He will be dearly missed and remembered fondly. My sincere condolences.
Tom Pleas
March 23, 2017
Paularose and family, I'm so sorry for your loss. May Paul rest in peace now.
Paul to me? He was my neighbor, my after work sounding board, my technical advisor on projects, my "human security camera" keeping an eye out across the street, and a good friend. He was always interested in what was going on in my world, he was always a great listener, despite his hearing issues. He was a good man. I will miss him.
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