Photo courtesy of Carman Funeral Home - Brown City
Jun 15, 1938 - Feb 23, 2024
I met Paul when I visited for family reunion, proud to be related to him and all the muxlow family.pat hyslop nee muxlow,uk
Patricia Hyslop
March 05, 2024 | Stotfold | Family
Very sorry for your loss. Prays to the family.
susan huntley
March 01, 2024 | Brown City, MI | Friend
Representative Muxlow was passionate about his family and serving his community. His work benefited our state and will be remembered. I enjoyed my many conversations with him about why we decided to run and why we serve. Thank you Muxlow family for sharing with us.
Margaret O'Brien
February 29, 2024 | Portage, MI | Friend
I was saddened to learn of Paul's passing. I worked with Paul for many years at the Lapeer County Vo-Tech Center, where we were part of a terrific staff. I always appreciated his wit, conviction, and leadership.
Dennis Pettengill
February 29, 2024 | Davison, MI | Coworker
Deepest sympathy to Liz and family. A truly unselfish Christian man working for the betterment of society. A great mentor and friend who was one of the biggest influences in my life. Paul will be missed by many.
Bruce Carlson
February 26, 2024 | Winter Garden, FL | Friend
Deepest condolences to Liz and the rest of the immediate and extended family. May Paul's soul, and the souls of all the faithful departed, Rest in Peace.
Ron Welch
February 25, 2024 | Jackson, MI | Friend
STATE REPRESENTATIVE PAUL MUXLOW, 85, of Brown City passed away peacefully with his family at his side Friday, February 23, 2024. He was born June 15, 1938 to Caleb and Merle Muxlow and raised on the family farm.
Paul married Elizabeth Torkelson on June 13, 1964; they were four months shy of their 60th wedding anniversary. They proudly raised three sons, Jeff, Doug (Shari), and Matt.
Paul was a 1956 graduate of Brown City High School. He led a very accomplished life spending time in the Air National Guard, earning a bachelor's degree from Eastern Michigan University, a master’s degree from the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor), and a counseling degree from Siena Heights University.
Paul began his teaching career at Ferndale High School and spent 7 years as a Professor at Henry Ford CC before moving his young family back to Brown City. He then spent 20 years as a Counselor and Coordinator of Student Services at Lapeer Vo-Tech Center.
Paul and Liz owned and operated Muxlow’s Drug Store before recruiting a pharmacist to town. Paul was a successful real estate broker twice earning Red Carpet Keim’s Top Salesman of the Year in the United States. In 2010 Paul won a seat in the MI Legislature spending six years as a State Representative before being term limited. He was an unwavering advocate for public education and agriculture.
Paul was community and civic minded spending 24 years on the Brown City Board of Education and time on the Sanilac County ISD Board, Sanilac County Economic Development, Marlette Hospital Corporate Board, the Rotary Club and the BC Missionary Church board.
Paul’s greatest joy was following his 3 grandchildren: Caleb, Kendal and Gaden.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his sisters, Martha, Aletha, Wava and brothers, Rapherd, Arnold, Keith, and Charles. He is survived by sister-in-laws, Leola (Arnold), Virginia (Keith) and Annie (Charles)
The family will receive visitors on Friday, March 1st from 1pm – 8pm and Saturday, March 2nd 11am – 1pm at which time A Celebration of Life service will be held. All will be held at the Brown City Missionary Church.
Memorial Contributions may be made to the Brown City Missionary Church.
Arrangements entrusted to Carman Funeral Home, Brown City.
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