Mennonite
Historical
Society

of Alberta

Pauls, Abram

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Abram Pauls beloved husband of Margaret of Airdrie, passed away on Friday, June 27, 2008 at the age of 83 years.

Abram enjoyed woodworking, music and leatherwork. He owned and operated his own real estate company Bowmont Realty for over ten years. Abram was known as the official gopher catcher of Airdrie. He also was an artist who was partial to sketching in pencil. His sense of humour came through late in life and was something he enjoyed immensely.

Besides his loving wife Margaret, Abram is lovingly remembered by his daughters and sons-in-law Diana and Rene Ladan of Edmonton, AB; Karen and Rodney Smith of Calgary, AB; Gwen Pauls and Darren Fairman of Calgary, AB; son and daughter-in-law John and Dianna Pauls of Calgary, AB; five grandchildren, Christy (Dave), Nicole, John, Destin and Forest; two great-grandchildren Alex and Marcus. He is survived by his step-mother Helen Pauls of Coaldale, AB; nine brothers and sisters and numerous extended family. Abram was predeceased by his parents Abram Pauls and Katherina Pauls (nee Epp); brother John; brothers-in-law Frank Traber and Henry Regehr.

Funeral Services will be held at McINNIS & HOLLOWAY’S Chapel of the Bells (2720 Centre Street North) on Monday, July 7, 2008 at 2:30 p.m.