Paul Heller, age 82 of New Glarus, passed away on Friday, May 19, 2017, at the New Glarus Home. He was born in New Glarus to Fred and Pearl (Hoesly) Heller on September 2, 1934.

Paul graduated from New Glarus High School in 1952. He was drafted and served in the United States Army from 1957 to 1959, at Fort Leonard Wood. Paul worked many years at Disch Hardware in New Glarus. If you had a furnace repair in the 60's and 70's, chances were you called "The Heller Boys," Paul and Jack. Mom and Dad had many years of memories at their place in Castle Rock Lake fishing, eating pizza at Cozy's, visiting friends at local establishments around the lake and hosting family gatherings. Dad liked watching the Brewers, Bucks and Packers. He stayed sharp throughout his later years, still filing his 2016 tax returns. I think his sons made him shake his head at times, but he was proud of the men they turned out to be. He will be missed by all.

Paul is survived by his wife of fifty-four years, Lois; sons, Jon (Beth), Jeff (Leah), and Jim; daughter, Amy; grandchildren, Brittany (Brenton), Megan (Nolan), Rachel, Zack, Callan, and Jacob and Kendra Haraldson; great-grandchildren, Kai and Braxton. He is further survived by a sister, Dorothy (Bob) Abendroth; and sisters-in-law, Carol Heller and Jeanette Heller.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and brothers, Jack and Ronnie.

A celebration of life will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., on Thursday, May 25, 2017, at the New Glarus Hotel, 100 Sixth Avenue, New Glarus, WI.

The family would like to thank the staffs of the Monroe Clinic Hospital and New Glarus Home for their kind and compassionate care.

Memorials are suggested to the Monroe Clinic Hospice.

The Zentner-Beal Funeral Home of New Glarus is assisting the family.

An online memorial with guestbook is available at http://www.bealfuneralhomes.com.