Paul L. Schliesman Memorial
Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
804 Main St.
McLaughlin, South Dakota
September 5, 2014
10:00 AM, Mountain Time

Mobridge, SD, resident Paul Leroy Schliesman, born February 26, 1926 in Monroe, King, WA, was called home by his Heavenly Father on August 2, 2014.

The son of Royal P. Schliesman and Ethel Mary Harriman Schliesman, Paul married Mae Dot Marsh Sims on May 16, 1949, in Coeur D'Alene, Id, at the age of 23. They later had their marriage Endowed by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

Paul stepped in to fatherhood by taking the widowed Mae's four children; Modena Sims Bonner, Constance Sims Schiley, Neal Sims, Judy Sims Haygood-Anthony (Sour Lake, TX); as his own. They then were blessed with three more children: Paul LeRoy Schliesman, Jr., Jay W. Schliesman—Thersa (Fentress, TX), and Paulette Schliesman Kok, (Sturgis, SD).

Paul's siblings are Margaret Schliesman Chamley (Wilmot, SD), James Schliesman (Maryville, CA), Robert Schliesman-Merlene (Wilmot, SD), Richard Schliesman (Dallas, TX), Patricia Schliesman Ammann (Bowdle, SD), Judith Schliesman Lauseng (Watertown, SD), Mary Ann Schliesman, and William (Bill) Schliesman.

Paul and Mae have twenty-two grandchildren and numerous great and great-great grandchildren. Paul also has many beloved nieces and nephews.

Preceding his passing were his parents; Royal and Ethel Schliesman, children; Paul Jr., Modena, Constance, and Neal. Others preceding him were Jeri Lynn Bonner (granddaughter), Becky Landis (great granddaughter), Marshal Kok (son-in-law), William (Bill) (brother), Mary Ann (sister), and Percy Chamley (brother-in-law).

Paul's parents moved from Monroe, Washington to South Dakota when he was two years old. Paul's family was from the Snohomish Native Tribe from Washington. He was very proud of his heritage.

Paul enlisted in the US Army in November of 1946 and was Honorable Discharged in November of 1949. His military assignments were Military Policeman and Mail Clerk in which he served at Wurtzburg Rehabilitation Center Headquarters. He was Company Provost Battalion in German with Army of Occupation, and he drove mail truck and handled money orders distributed company mail. As Military Policeman, he acted as main gate guard on post and guarded prisoners of war and general prisoners. He was the overseer during prisoners' work assignments.

Paul worked for the Milwaukee Railroad most of his adult life. He did go to work for Burlington Railroad after the Milwaukee Railroad closed down, and he opted early retirement that was offered to him in 1988.
Paul and Mae became snow birds and went to Proctor, Texas in the winter and South Dakota in the summer. They continued this until Paul lost his sight to glaucoma, after which point they stayed in South Dakota

Paul loved to hunt and fish with his sons, and as the years went by, he taught many of his grandchildren. He took his family on many adventures and had many artifacts displayed in the Petrified Wood Park Museum and the Klein Museum. He felt that they needed to be displayed for the world to see and enjoy.

Paul loved his church and took great pride when he was offered his leadership. Many of his children and grandchildren received blessing by him. He took his faith very seriously, and many a person has testified that he was a great influence in bringing others to the church.

Paul loved his family and spoke of them often to the end of his time on earth. He will be missed by all that knew and loved him. We know he is not gone but just in a better place visiting and loving those that past before him and waiting for those left on earth. His smile and sense of humor will be greatly missed.

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