Paul Testroet

Paul John, son of Joseph and Sophia (Meier) Testroet, was born September 30, 1940 in Halbur, Iowa. He attended rural school near Halbur before graduating from Kuemper High School in 1958. Paul worked at the Winnike & Masching Gas Station after graduation. On September 28, 1963 Paul was united in marriage with Judy Sapp at St. Joseph Church in Carroll. Shortly after being married Paul joined the Army National Guard Ammunition Unit out of Audubon and served from October 1963 to March 1969. Paul worked as an appliance repair man for Dick Happe at Heires Electric for 32 years until their closing. He then worked as Maintenance Supervisor at Quakerdale in Manning for 23 years until his retirement in 2011. Paul was a member of the Holy Spirit Parish in Carroll. He enjoyed woodworking, working on his lawn, gardening, his model train set, and especially spending time with his children, grandchildren and great grandchild. After an extended respiratory illness, Paul passed away at St. Anthony Hospital, Carroll, Iowa on Monday, January 27, 2014 at the age of 73 years, 3 months and 28 days. Paul will be remembered for his generous support of the Iowa Donor Network at the time of his death. He is preceded in death by his parents Joseph and Sophia Testroet, two brothers Joseph Testroet in infancy and Larry Testroet and sister Alvina Huegerich. Paul is survived by his wife Judy Testroet; children: David (Cindy) Testroet of Madrid, IA; Mary Beth (Larry) Quiroz of Omaha, Ne; Joseph (Allison) Testroet of Panora, IA; 4 grandchildren; 1 great grandchild; brothers Ron Testroet of Phoenix, AZ; Ken (Lois) Testroet of Carroll; sister Betty (Dick) Klocke of Marshalltown, IA; brother in law Earl Huegerich of Rockwell City, IA; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Visitation and Prayers Wednesday, January 29, 2014, After 3:30 PM Rosary 4:00 PM Prayer Service 6:00 PM Ohde Twit Funeral Home, Carroll, Iowa Visitation will resume at Holy Spirit at 9:00 AM Thursday, January 30, 2014 Mass of Christian Burial Thursday, January 30, 2014, 10:30 AM Holy Spirit Church Carroll, Iowa Celebrant Reverend Timothy Johnson Lector David Testroet Gift Bearers Grandchildren & Great Grandchild Eric Testroet Nicole Testroet Amber Testroet Gabriella Quiroz Andrew Leavitt Kianna Testroet Music "Let There Be Peace" "Ave Maria" "How Great Thou Art" "On Eagle's Wings" Holy Spirit Choir Barb McDermott, Accompanist "Amazing Grace" Edward Letcher, Vocalist Casket Bearers David and Cindy Testroet Joseph and Allison Testroet Mary and Larry Quiroz