Paul Raymond Irlbeck

Paul Raymond Irlbeck was born on March 26, 1964, the son of Raymond and Marian (Grossman) Irlbeck in Carroll, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed into the Catholic faith. He grew up on a farm near Aspinwall and received his education from Manning High School and graduated with the class of 1983.

Paul earned his master mechanic certification and built his career working with Ron Willey Ford, Manning Service Center, and the Aspinwall Cooperative Company. He cherished his role as a father to Nicholas and Tiffany.

His passion for working on vehicles extended beyond his profession, it was something he genuinely enjoyed, taking pride in overcoming its challenges. Paul also found great joy in riding his Harley Davidson whenever he had the chance. He loved traveling and made memorable trips with friends to Yellowstone National Park and the Dominican Republic.

Paul passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 19, 2025, at his home in Templeton, Iowa, at the age of 61 years and 24 days. He was preceded in death by his father, Raymond Nick Irlbeck.

Paul is survived by his children: Nicholas Irlbeck of Des Moines and Tiffany (Bill) Irlbeck of Wyoming; sister to his children, Linda Laffoon of Tampa, Florida; grandson, Kinnick Irlbeck; mom, Marian Irlbeck of Manning; sisters: Laurie (Terry) Thobe of Plainview, Texas, Michele (Keith) Amdahl of Prairie du Chein, Wisconsin, Shari Irlbeck of Rockwell City, and Joy (Jeremy) Isaacs of Ames and Amy (Gary) Dales of Kansas City; many nieces and nephews; and other family members and friends.

A rosary will be held at 3:45 p.m. with visitation to follow from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 24, 2025, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Manning. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, April 25, 2025, also at Sacred Heart with interment to follow in Sacred Heart Cemetery in Manning. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to muscular dystrophy, https://www.mda.org/get-involved.