Gloria M. Paul

Obituary

Gloria Marie Paul was born on September 2, 1941, in Cokato, Minnesota. She was the daughter of Max and Marion (Weege) Mahlstedt. Gloria was baptized as an infant on September 28, 1941, at St. James Lutheran Church in Howard Lake, Minnesota, and later confirmed in her faith as a youth on June 12, 1955, at Stockholm Lutheran Church, rural Cokato, by Rev. Lundeen. She received her education at North Grass Lake School and was a graduate with the Cokato High School class of 1959. Gloria furthered her education and received her degree as a Registered Medical Assistant at the P.B.I. Institute in Minneapolis, Minnesota

On September 30, 1961, Gloria was united in marriage to Richard Paul at Stockholm Lutheran Church in rural Cokato. This marriage was blessed with four children, Janell, Jeffrey, Joni, and Jacalyn. Gloria and Richard resided in Hutchinson for 56 years. They shared 60 years of marriage.

Gloria was employed by the Shell Oil Company in Minneapolis until her marriage to Richard. She and Richard farmed by Cedar Mills, Minnesota, until they moved to Hutchinson, Minnesota in 1965. Gloria was employed by Pizza Garten in Hutchinson and Green Giant in Glencoe until 1977, when she began her career in food service with the Hutchinson Public Schools. She taught food service classes and was a member of the Minnesota Food Service Association, where she held many offices and gave seminars on Lunch Power in 13 states along with her director. Gloria retired on December 25, 1998.

She was a member of Grace Lutheran Church in Hutchinson.

Gloria’s children and grandchildren were very special to her. She was involved in her children’s activities by being a 4H Leader, Sunday school teacher and “taxi-cab” driver for her children. She also enjoyed spending time at the cabin, crocheting, gardening and canning the produce, and making wine. In Gloria’s later years, she developed an interest in genealogy of her parent’s families.

Gloria passed away on Wednesday, October 6, 2021, at Hutchinson Health in Hutchinson at the age of 80 years.

Blessed be her memory.

Gloria is survived by her:
Husband, Richard Paul of Hutchinson, MN;
Children, Janell Booth and her husband, Tom, of Hutchinson, MN,
Jeffrey Paul and his wife, Diane, of Foreston, MN,
Joni Windhauser and her husband, Bruce, of Milaca, MN,
Jacalyn Schulz and her husband, Bill, of Hutchinson, MN;
10 Grandchildren;
10 Great-grandchildren with one on the way;
Siblings, Dennis Mahlstedt and his wife, Adele, of Cokato, MN,
Shirley Havisto and her husband, Bill, of Milaca, MN;
Siblings-in-law, Roger Paul of St. Joseph, MO,
Rodney Paul of Hutchinson, MN,
Lois Paul of Winsted, MN,
Chuck Paul of Stewart, MN,
Steve Paul and his wife, Bonnie, of Brownton, MN;
Phyliss Rogers of Myrtle Beach, SC;
Many other relatives and friends.

Gloria is preceded in death by her Parents, Max and Marion Mahlstedt; Sisters, Marvel Mahlstedt and Joyce Tokkesdal and her husband, Rudy; Niece, Doris Tokkesdal; Great-nephew, Jarod VanRueden; Father-in-law, Clarence Paul; Mother-in-law, Dorothea Paul; Brother-in-law, Jerry Rogers; Sisters-in-law, Karen Paul and Connie Paul; Nephews-in-law, Andrew Paul and James Kite.