Paul D. Waters, 82 of Galt passed away on Saturday March 1 at his home in Galt.
A celebration of life will be held on Sunday April 6th at the Convention Center in Dows, Iowa from 1:00 to 4:00 pm. Per Paul’s wishes no gravesite services will be held.
Paul Dean, son of Raynard and Vernetta (Knuths) Waters was born on February 28th, 1943, in Clarion, Iowa. Paul grew up in Dows and graduated from Dows High School in 1961. While in high school Paul was active in sports. He played quarterback for the football team. After high school Paul enlisted in the Marines and served from 1961 to 1965.
Paul married Mary Ann Wehrheim in March of 1967. To this union 2 sons were born, Michael and David. They later divorced.
Paul drove a truck for Ennis Trucking, worked for Wright County Elevator (later Cargill) and farmed with his father Raynard. In retirement he drove a school bus for the CGD school district. He especially enjoyed driving sports teams to their games and meets.
On June 18, 2016, Paul was united in marriage to Vicki Davis. They made their home in Galt, where they lived happily until his death.
Paul is survived by his wife Vicki of Galt; sons Mike (Kelly Leu) of Clarion; David of Douds Iowa. Grandchildren Ryan and Katie Waters of Adel, Kenton (Sydney Wright) Waters of Hiawatha Iowa, and Nicole (Kamren Jergenson) Waters of Cedar Falls Iowa. Great Grandson Carter Dean Waters of Adel Iowa. Sisters; Patrica Schmidt and husband Karl of Ankeny Iowa, Mary Ellen Patterson of Dows Iowa and brother Donnie and wife Harriet Waters of Dows Iowa. Stepson Troy (Teri) Oberender, Step-Grandchildren Adelaide, Tristyn, Kane, Mason and Cole Oberender, several nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents Raynard and Vernetta, Brother’s in-law Estel Gumm, Boyd Patterson and Stepson Blaine Oberender.