Norman "Norm" Paul, 84, of Urbana passed away at 5:41 P.M. Tuesday October 31, 2023 at his home.
Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday November 4, 2023 at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Urbana. Fr. Anthony Co will officiate. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Champaign. Visitation will be Saturday from 10:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. at the church.
Norm was born August 7, 1939 in Urbana. The son of Austin and Beulah (Dunn) Paul. He married Marilyn Clementz on August 26, 1961 in Urbana. She survives.
He is also survived by his son Austin (Brenda) Paul of Paris, KY. Daughter Ellyn (Karl) Mead of Kingwood, TX. 5 grandchildren Ross Mead, Paul Mead, Gretchen Mead, Spencer and Nelson Paul. 1 sister Kathy (Maurice) Clabaugh of Tuscaloosa, AL.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Norm was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church. He was a graduate of St. Mary's Catholic Grade School and University High School.
He worked for the Illinois Department of Agriculture as a Inspector, then Supervisor and finally as the state Compliance Officer before retiring.
Norm served as President for 40 years on the St. Joseph-Stanton Fire Protection District Board of Trustees.
Norm loved to fish and hunt. He enjoyed traveling with his wife, winters in Texas, classical guitar and country music.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to St. Patrick Catholic Church or St. Jude's Children Hospital.
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