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Measells, Paul E.
Paul E. Measells, 70, died Monday, Sept. 6, 2010, in Iowa City.
He is survived by Keo Hoang, a partner of 17 years; and family members, including his good friend and former wife, Gloria; son, Jon, and daughter-in-law Jill; daughter, Melody; and grandchildren, Jessica, Joshua, Jacob, Olivia and Noah.
Paul will be buried in his hometown of Ludlow, Miss., this weekend. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 16, at the Congregational Church of Christ in Iowa City.
Memorial donations will be accepted to pass on to the various causes and charities that Paul supported.
Online condolences may be sent for his family through the web at
Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service assisted Paul's family locally with the arrangements.
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