Paul P. Ehlinger, 88 of Cascade, Iowa, passed away, Tuesday, December 08, 2020 at Shady Rest Care Center in Cascade, Iowa.

A visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m., Friday, December 11, 2020 at the Reiff Funeral Home in Cascade, Iowa.   The CDC guidelines will be followed in accordance with occupany and masks requirements.  Anyone that wishes to send a memorial may send it to Reiff Funeral Home, ATTN; Paul Ehlinger family, P.O. Box #430, Cascade, Iowa  52033.

Services for Paul will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, December 12, 2020 at St. Martin's Catholic Church in Cascade, Iowa with Rev. Mark Osterhaus presiding, Con-celebrating will be Msgr. Jim Miller.  Burial will be held in Calvary Cemetery in Cascade, Iowa with full military honors afforded by the Cascade American Legion Post #528.

Paul was born December 9, 1931 in Cascade, Iowa, son of Lawrence and Edna (Dahlem) Ehlinger. He is a graduate of the former St. Martin's School and also attended Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa.  On June 8, 1957 he was united in marriage to Mary O'Shea at St. Martin's Catholic Church in Cascade.

Paul managed the State Liquor store in Cascade, and also was employed at Dahlem's Feed Store he later was a distributor for the State Lottery Program.   He enjoyed being a part of the "local businesses" in Cascade.

Paul was a wonderful husband and a very loving and supportive father. He truly enjoyed the company of his grandchildren and great grandchildren.  Paul was an avid lover of games—horseshoes, ping-pong, golf and others.  He enjoyed being outdoors and spent a great deal of time keeping his yard and garden meticulously perfect.

He was a member of St. Matthias Parish in Cascade, the Cascade Knights of Columbus Council #930, the 4 ^th Degree Dubourg Assembly Council #1573 and a member of the Cascade American Legion Post #528.  He was an Army Veteran having served in the Korean War.

He is survived by his wife, Mary Ehlinger of Cascade; four children, Jan Ehlinger of Cascade, Larry (Jennifer) Ehlinger of Lee Summit, MO, Lori (Dean) Manternach of Solon, and Pat Ehlinger of Cascade; 10     grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; two sisters-in-law, Carol Recker and Susie (Dave) Kraus both of Cascade; and a brother-in-law, John Ressler of Mount Vernon.

He is preceded in death by parents; and one daughter, Paula Jo (Ehlinger) Kramer on June 25, 2013; one sister, Sharon O"Drobinak; two brothers-in-law, Bill O'Drobinak and Ronnie Recker; and two sisters-in-law, Ginni Ressler and Janet O'Shea.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.reifffuneralhomeinc.com