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Stephen Paulick

Stephen R. Paulick, age 70, River Falls, Wisconsin went home to the Father following a lengthy illness Saturday evening, January 23, 2021. Stephen was born in September, 1950 in Green Bay, Wisconsin to Ralph and Kathryn “Dolly” (Zellner) Paulick. Stephen was the eldest of six children. After spending his earliest years in Green Bay, his parents moved to Fond du Lac.  He graduated high school from St. Mary’s Springs Academy. After high school he attended the University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh, where he graduated with a degree in Secondary Education. Upon his graduation, he was commissioned as an officer in the United States Army. He also attended Idaho State University – Pocatello, Idaho where he graduated with a degree in Pharmacy.

He married Barbara J. LaPine in May, 1979 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Fond du Lac. They later moved the family to River Falls, Wisconsin. Stephen spent most of his working career as an employee of the Federal Government working primarily as a Budget Analyst for the 88th Regional Support Command.  He retired from the active Army with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel but he continued on as a civilian employee of the Army Reserve for a total of 36 years of service.

Survivors include his wife Barbara, two daughters, three sons and their respective spouses, his mother, four brothers and a sister. He also leaves behind 8 grandchildren, with another due in the spring, as well as members of the extended family. He leaves behind his beloved John Deere tractor, his Ford F150, and all the acres of trees the family planted together.  He was preceded in death by his father, father-in-law, and an infant daughter.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 29, 2021 at St Bridget Catholic Church, 211 E Division St., River Falls, with Fr. Gerald Harris officiating.  Visitation (masks and social distancing required) will be held one hour prior to Mass at church. The service will be live-streamed at https://www.youtube.com/saintbridget.  Military honors will be provided by the River Falls Fletcher-Pechacek American Legion – Post 121. In lieu of flowers, Masses or memorials are preferred.

Services are entrusted to the O’Connell-Benedict Funeral Home of River Falls (715) 425-5644. www.oconnellfuneralservices.com