Paul, George W.

George W. Paul, 95, of Waterloo, died Wednesday, April 20, 2011, at Allen Memorial Hospital, Waterloo. Services: 11 a.m. Monday at Locke Funeral Home in Waterloo, where visitation will be from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Sunday, with a Masonic service at 6:30 p.m. by Waterloo Lodge 105 AF&AM. Burial: 2 p.m. Monday at Riverside Cemetery, Charles City.

George is survived by a brother, Robert J. Paul of Burlington; a niece Jean, Semelhach of Charles City; and longtime friend, Mary Runyan of Cedar Falls.

He was preceded in death by his wife; two sisters, Marian Paul and Erla Wiedeman; and a brother, Gordon Paul.

He was born April 3, 1916, in Alpha, Iowa, the son of Oscar and Mayme (Selig) Paul. George graduated from Charles City High School in 1934 and attended the University of Iowa College of Medicine, studying in the x-ray program. He married Hallene A. Hoskins on Sept. 7, 1940, in Clarinda. She died Jan. 4, 2000.

George worked for Fischer Manufacturing, Hart Parr Tractor Manufacturing and as an x-ray technician for Dr. Kestel and for John Deere Medical Department. He worked for Picker Corporation as an x-ray equipment salesman for 41 years, retiring in 1981.

George had been a member of the Waterloo Masonic Lodge 105 AF&AM since 1943, Iowa Consistory since 1950 and member of El Kahir Shrine Temple in Cedar Rapids since 1951. He helped to organize the Oriental Band and was a member for seven years and director for one year. He was a Shrine delegate to the Imperial in 1962, El Kahir ambassador in 1961, organized El Kahir Cycle Patrol in 1961 and was captain for six years, and Potentates Aide 1968 and 1969. He also was a member of El Mecca board of trustees, president of El Mecca Shrine Club in 1966, organized the Potentates Escort in 1967, president of Central States Shrine Motor Corps in 1971, 50-year member of Waterloo Elks Lodge 290, 50-year member of UCT and member of Royal Order of Jesters since 1994.

Memorials: El Kahir Shrine Transportation Fund, Cedar Rapids.

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