David G. Paulus, 75, of Floyd, passed away on Thursday, January 25, 2024, at the Floyd County Medical Center in Charles City due to a ruptured aortic aneurysm.
A celebration of life service will be held at 10:00AM on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, at the Gospel Lighthouse Church, 201 Madison Street in Floyd, IA, with Pastor Paul Phillips officiating. Following the service, burial will take place at the Oakwood Cemetery in Floyd. A luncheon will follow the graveside service at the church.
Visitation will be held from 5-7PM Tuesday, January 30, 2024, at Hauser Weishaar Funeral Home in Charles City and continue one hour prior to the service on Wednesday at the church.
David Gene Paulus was born on December 15, 1948, to Jacob Paulus and Viola (Kaiser) Paulus at the Mason City Hospital. He graduated from Rockford (Iowa) High School in 1966.
David married Faye Paulus in Charles City, IA on March 14, 1981. They have two children: Jake and Nolan.
David retired from Curries Manufacturing in Mason City, IA after over 20 years of employment. He had previously worked assembly and foundry for Oliver Corporation which later became White Farm Equipment. David also worked as a mechanic, and delivered mail for the United States Post Office. David was drafted into the United States Army in March of 1969 and was honorably discharged in March of 1971 after serving 8 months in the Republic of Vietnam and was stationed in Germany prior to service in Vietnam. He was a Veterans of Foreign Wars life member since 1991. He served as a Floyd City Councilman from 2015-2019. He also served as a union steward for United Auto Workers while employed at White Farm Equipment in Charles City. Dad loved motorcycles and owned a couple dozen Kawasaki motorcycles over the years and collected many of them. He also loved baseball, which included playing in his younger years, coaching his sons in Little League, and watching baseball. He was a fan of the Iowa Hawkeyes as well. He worked very hard to move and update his house and build his garage and deck. He loved dogs, particularly Butch who loved riding with David in his truck, and walking Duke. David had recently celebrated 37 years of sobriety, he served on the AA board and enjoyed doing service work.
David was preceded in death by his parents, Jacob Paulus and Viola Jones, his wife, Faye, and a brother, Donald Kornegor. He is survived by his two sons, Jacob (Sara) and Nolan Paulus, and three grandsons, Zeke (Ezekiel) age 17, Eli age 14, and Easton age 12.
Hauser Weishaar Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323, 1205 South Main Street, Charles City, Iowa 50616 is in charge of local arrangements. Online condolences may be left on the Tribute Wall for the family at www.hauserfh.com.
