Paul Alfred Liermann Jr., age 87, passed away on Thursday, July 27, 2023, at Agrace Hospice. He was born on January 25, 1936, to Paul Sr. and Sadie (nee Bleck) Liermann. Paul married his love, Shirley M. Liermann (nee Truebenbach), on August 25, 1957. They have been lifelong members of Pilgrim Lutheran Church in West Bend.Since his retirement, Paul enjoyed fishing, fishing and more fishing. He fished small and big lakes around Minnesota and Wisconsin with a group of friends, who dubbed themselves The Ancient Mariners. He was also an avid model train collector and had an impressive display which he was proud to show everyone. He provided for his family by working in HVAC and retired in 2021 from Thielman and Sons in Hartford.Paul is survived by his daughters, Laural Haessly of Alamogordo, NM and Karen (Cliff) Hall of Janesville; grandchildren, Nicholas (Christi) Haessly of Siren, WI, Katie Haessly (Alex Dickenson) of Nothingham England, and Dakota, Trisha, Olivia, Marty & Elliot Hall of Janeseville; great-grandchil - dren, Emma, Connor and Evie Haessly and Grace Harris; his sister, Sharon (Ron) Geidel; his sister-in law, Judy (Brian) Harris. He is further survived by other relatives and friends.Paul is preceded in death by his beloved wife, Shirley; his parents; his parents-in-law; and siblings, Elroy (Harriet) Liermann, Carl (Myrtle) Liermann and Lucille (Orville) Kocher. A Memorial Service was held at 11 a.m. on Wednes - day, August 2, 2023, at Pilgrim Lutheran Church (462 Meadowbrook Dr. West Bend, WI 53090) with Rev. Joseph Fisher presiding. The family greeted people on Wednesday, August 2, from 10 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. Private family interment.In lieu of flowers, memorials are appreciated to Washington County Humane Society, 3650 WI-60 Trunk, Slinger, WI 53086.The Phillip Funeral Home of West Bend is assisting the family. www.phillipfuneralhome.com 262-338-2050

Paula Catherine Kutz (nee Kohler), 88, of Kewaskum, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Sunday, July 30, 2023, at Serenity Villa in Slinger. She was born on November 20, 1934, in Kewaskum, the daughter of the late Peter and Rosaline (nee Pflum) Kohler. On August 20, 1955, Paula was united in marriage to Frank Kutz at Holy Trinity Church in Kewaskum.Paula worked for many years at Regal Ware in Kewaskum in the payroll department. In 1986, she started work at Schloemer Law Office in West Bend in the tax department until 2008. Paula enjoyed reading, collecting Harley Davidson Motorcycles, Harley Davidson books, and books about Brett Favre. She enjoyed spending time up north at their Lake home on Big Sand Lake, spending time with her family and attending her grandchildren’s school programs and ball games.Those Paula leaves behind to cherish her memory include her husband of 67 years, Frank Kutz, Jr.; three daughters, Kathy (Butch) Koenig of Phelps, Karolyn (Brad) Schmidt, and Nancy (Scott) Zimdars, both of West Bend; seven grandchildren, Julie Schaefer of Tukwila, Washington, Jason and Jacci Koenig of West Bend, Jennifer (Danny) Arevalo of Whittier, California, Haley Staples (Joel Trede) of Kewaskum, Alexander and Benjamin Schmidt of West Bend; step-grandson, Jesse (Karina) Koenig of L’Anse, Michigan; great-grandchildren, Alexanderia Schaefer of Redmond, Washington, Jude, Caleb, and Ezra Arevalo of Whittier, California, and Jace and Scarlett Staples of Kewaskum; step great-granddaughter, Akira Koenig of L’Anse, Michigan.Paula is further survived by her brother, Paul (Ruth) Kohler of West Bend; brother-in-law, Sylvester (Joan) Dettmann; sisters-in-law, Mary Ann Kutz of West Bend and Amanda Lohse of Sheboygan; as well as many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.In addition to her parents, Paula is preceded in death by her sister, Shirley Dreher; mother-in-law, Lorena Ramel; father-in-law, Frank Kutz, Sr.; stepfa ther-in-law, Herbert Ramel; brothers-in-law, Allen Dreher, Wilbert Kutz, Harold Bath, and Sylvester Lauters; sisters-in-law, Bernadette Dettmann, Irene Lauters, Adeline Bath, and Lillian Kutz; and step-sister-in-law, LaVern Bratz.Visitation: Paula’s family will greet relatives and friends on Friday, August 4, 2023, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 305 Main Street, Kewaskum, from 10 a.m. until 11:45 a.m.Memorial Mass: Memorial Mass for Paula will follow visitation at Holy Trinity Catholic Church at 12 p.m. with Father Mark Jones officiating the Mass.The family would like to thank the nurses from TICU Froedtert Wauwatosa. Nurses and staff from Serenity Villa 3 and Preceptor Home Health and Hospice.Myrhum-Patten Funeral & Cremation Service has been entrusted with Paula’s arrangements. Additional information and Tribute Wall may be found at myrhum-patten.com.