Obituary

Gordon L. Pauley

March 3, 1928 - May 26, 2010

Gordon L. Pauley, 82, Lincoln, died Wednesday (5-26-10). Born (3-3-28) in Lincoln, Nebraska to L. H. and Albertina (Righter) Pauley. Ret. President/Chairman, Pauley Lumber Co., 40 yrs. Korean War U. S. Navy Veteran. Served in the Naval Reserves as officer in charge of Navy Intelligence retired as a Commander. Graduate of University of Nebraska (1949). Phi Beta Kappa honorary and Delta Upsilon fraternities; Member: Westminster Presbyterian Church, served as Elder and President of Foundation; Chancellor’s Club and President’s Club, both of UNL; Past President of Executive Club.

Family members include wife: Phyllis; daughter, son-in-law: Diana and Cory Schmid, Omaha; sons, daughters-in-law: Douglas and Kristin Pauley, Hastings; David and Joan Pauley, Lincoln; 6 grandchildren: Bryan Pauley, Scott Pauley, Lauran Pauley, Jeff Scott, Sean Pauley, Kathryn Pauley; 3 great granddaughters: Hannah Pauley, Lillian Pauley, Mara Scott.

Memorial Service: 11:00 a.m. Tuesday (6-1-10) Westminster Presbyterian Church, 2110 Sheridan Blvd. Rev. Dr. Andrew McDonald officiating. Burial in Ft. McPherson National Cemetery, Maxwell, NE at a later date.

Memorials to the Westminster Presbyterian Church Foundation, 2110 Sheridan Blvd., Lincoln, NE 68502, Lighthouse, 2601 ‘N’ Street, Lincoln, NE 68510 or Peoples City Mission, P. O. Box 80636, Lincoln, NE 68501.

No visitation/cremation.

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