Paul J. Breidel

  Catholic Church.

Paul graduated from Aquinas High School in 1950.  For many years he and Jean enjoyed their houseboat where they spent many happy hours going up and down the Mississippi.

He is survived by his wife; Jean, of La Crosse, Wis., four daughters; Barbara Bliznik of Sparta, Wis., Paula (Tom) Kromke of La Crosse, Wis., Laurie (Mark) Beeskau of La Crosse, Wis., and Cindy (Shanon) Rodenberg of Bangor, Wis., two sons; Douglas Breidel of Middle Ridge, Wis., and Jeff (Julie) Breidel of La Crosse, Wis., 18 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren; sister, Patricia (John) Hallstein of California. 

He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Jim and Rick.

A funeral Mass will be held 10:00 AM Thursday, June 6, 2013, in Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 1333 So. 13^th St., La Crosse, Wis. Rev. Rick Roberts will officiate with entombment to be held in the St. Francis of Assisi Mausoleum in the Catholic Cemetery,, La Crosse, Wis. Family and friends may call from 5 to 7:00 PM Wednesday, at the Blaschke & Schneider Funeral Home, 1501 West Ave. So., La Crosse, Wis. Family and friends may also call from 9:00 AM until the time of Mass in the Church on Thursday.

Memorials are preferred to the Alzheimer’s Association.