Paul Jueneman

Paul E. Jueneman, 80, of Washington, died April 21, 2024, at home.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, April 27, at 10:30 a.m. at St. John’s Catholic Church, Hanover.

A rosary service will precede the funeral mass at 9:30 a.m., also at St. John’s.

Pallbearers are Lee Moser, Doug Wollenberg, Anthony Stamm, Greg Metz, Taylor Metz, Nicholas Garber, and Jerry Hennerberg.

Burial will follow the funeral mass at St. John’s Catholic Cemetery.

He was born April 4, 1944, in Odell, Neb., to George and Eleanora (Swoboda) Jueneman. He attended St. John’s Catholic Grade School and graduated from Hanover High School in 1962. On Aug. 29, 1970, he married Dolores Claeys, and together, they had four children.

He began farming as a junior in high school on land east of Hanover while spending his winters after graduation working for Reinke Construction and Rock Island Railroad. Following their marriage, Paul and Dolores established a family farming business and cow/ calf operation north of Washington.

He served on the St. John’s school board, the Hanover Co-op Board, and the Franklin Township Board. He also was a long-standing member of the Knights of Columbus.

He is survived by his wife, Dolores; children Christina (Kevin) Bousquet, Lincoln, Neb., Michael (Elaine) Jueneman, Washington, Kan., Rebecca (Richard) Johnson, Katy, Texas, and David (Laramie) Jueneman, Washington, Kan.; 15 grandchildren; and 1 great grandson. He also is survived by his brothers Leo Jueneman, John (Barbara) Jueneman, and George (Kathy) Jueneman; sisters Charlene (Dave) Behrens and Mary Jueneman; and sistersin- law DeAnna Jueneman and Alice Jueneman.

Preceding him in death were his parents; brothers Orval Jueneman, James Jueneman, Robert Jueneman, and Wilbur Jueneman; sister Barbara Ramos; brother-in-law Richard Ramos; and sisters-inlaw Ellie Jueneman and Loretta Jueneman.

The funeral mass will be livestreamed on the Ward Funeral Home Facebook page. A memorial fund is established and will be