Paul Palmer

Paul A. Palmer passed away on March 6, 2013, at the age of 77 from liver failure as a result of damage related to Hepatitis C. He was born in Fort Morgan, Colorado on April 12, 1935 to Dorsey Leroy Palmer and Mable Alta Patton. Paul was raised in the Denver area. In March of 1964 he met his soul-mate Carrol Williams. They were married in June of 1964 in Denver and then traveled to Alaska in May of 1965. Leaving Alaska twice because of restlessness, they returned the last time in June of 1971. They moved to Mat Valley in 1976.

He was loved by many and gave of himself unconditionally in all of his friendships.

He is survived by his wife Carrol; son Robert Palmer, daughter, Cynthia Hess, daughter, Tonya Hoffnagle and son, Timothy Palmer; his brother, Richard Palmer; mother-in-law, Sylvia Williams; sister-in-law, Sandra Fisher and brothers-in-law, Byron and Mark Williams and many nieces, nephews and cousins. He lives on in his children and grandchildren, Heather Free, Sabra Thomas, JJ Briggs, Jeremiah Briggs, Cheyenne Palmer, Devin Hoffnagle, Dakota Palmer, Shelby Hoffnagle, and his great-grandchildren Arianna Thomas and Leah, Erin and Anthony Free. His step-grandchildren Dominique Gutierrez and K James Sumpter were also special parts of his life.

He was preceded in death by his father, Dorsey Palmer; his mother, Mable Long; his longtime stepfather Bob Long; his brother Donald Palmer; two beloved nephews, Todd Williams and Ronald Williams and two beloved sisters-in-laws, Jeri Palmer and Patti Williams.

Paul requested no services or celebration of life. For those that have asked, Paul was very worried about his grandson Devin being faced with the challenges of Eosinophilic Esophagitis. He is being treated at Cincinnati Children's Hospital CCED Department. They get support and housing from the Ronald McDonald House while there. Any contribution to them in Paul's name or to help fight that terrible and rare disease would be a great honor to him. A full obituary can be seen in the Frontiersman.

Arrangements were made by Alaskan Heritage Memorial Chapel and Crematory in Wasilla.