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Paul James Matulka was born on March 31, 1957,
to Ernest Raymond and Madeline Margaret (Klein) Matulka in Omaha, Nebraska and passed away on March
1, 2012, in Seward, Nebraska at the age of 54 years, 11 months and 1 day. Paul grew up in Ulysses,
Nebraska. He attended and graduated from Aquinas High School in 1975.
After graduation Paul worked at Walker’s from
1975 to 1980 in the quality control department. In 1980, he went out on his own and started Paul
Matulka Painting and later expanded to tree trimming services. He was also a federal grain
inspector.
Paul was a life time member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic
Church in Ulysses, NE; former mayor of Ulysses and retired member of the Ulysses Volunteer Fire
Department. He loved coyote and deer hunting. Paul enjoyed going to auctions, collecting coins and
Ulysses town memorabilia. Paul also enjoyed going to guns shows; in fact he was going to the Tulsa
Gun Show later this month.
Paul was preceded in death by his parents,
Ernest and Madeline Matulka. Paul is survived by his two
sons, Paul E. Matulka of Omaha, NE; James Higgins and wife Samantha of Columbus, NE; his former
wife, current partner and mother of their children, Laura Matulka of Ulysses, NE; brother, John and
wife Gwen Matulka of Waco, NE; three grandchildren, Leo, Bailey and Connor Higgins of Columbus, NE;
and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins and a host of friends.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 6, 2012
at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church –Ulysses, NE; with Father Raymond Jansen celebrating.
Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday, March 5, 2012 at Zabka Funeral Home,
Seward, NE; then from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with a Rosary
at 7:00 p.m. also at the church. Burial will follow the mass at the Ulysses Catholic Cemetery,
Ulysses, NE.
Facts
Born:March
31, 1957
Death: March 1, 2012
Services
Mass of Christian Burial
Tuesday March 6, 2012, 10:30
a.m. at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
Visitation
Monday March 5, 2012, 9:0 a.m. -
4:00 p.m. at Zabka Funeral Home
Family Receiving
Friends
Monday March 5, 2012, 6:00 p.m.
- 8:00 p.m. at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
Rosary
Monday March 5, 2012, 7:00 p.m.
at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
Graveside Services and
Interment
Tuesday March 6, 2012 at Ulysses
Catholic Cemetery
Donations
Memorial donations may be made
to:
Paul Matulka Family or Immaculate Conception Catholic
Church
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