Paul Pulvermacher Sr.

Madison - Paul J. Pulvermacher, Sr., age 88, passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on Tuesday November 1, 2022. Paul was born in Madison, WI on July, 4, 1934 to Arthur and Anna (Schmidt) Pulvermacher.

After graduating Central High in Madison, Paul served in the Air Force from 1952 till 1956. Once back home in Wisconsin, he reconnected with an old schoolmate, Gail Hayes. Soon after they married and together raised their six children.

Paul enjoyed his many years serving the families of South Madison as a Postal letter carrier. At the end of his career, his love of people and dedication to his job were celebrated with a retirement parade and party attended by all the families of the neighborhoods on his route.

Paul and Gail were known as the neighborhood Grandma and Grandpa. They showed their support of South Madison families through years of community involvement. From helping shape Southside football league, South Madison Little League, building of the Community Center to Paul serving as President of the Burr Oak Neighborhood.

Paul enjoyed his Packer games, social hour with friends at the Lakeside VFW and breakfast with old neighborhood friends as well as with new ones he met at Parkway Restaurant.

Of all these things, his greatest joy was family. From donuts and coffee on Sunday afternoons, Christmas day visits to homes of all their grandchildren to long country drives with the love his life, his wife Gail. His tidbits of knowledge, willingness to help anyone and everyone along with his great smile will be missed by all who knew him.

Paul is survived by sons Bruce, Brian (Chris) Lee, Paul Jr (Kimberly) and Philip; daughters Teresa Smith and Diane Baukin. Grandchildren Shane, Sara (Dan) Reed, Philip II (Patiance Cullen), Erin (Benjamin Blunt), Matthew Engelhart (Becca Peters), Anna (Matt) Keaton, Ryan Smith, Jacob (Liz) Stein and Jessica (Alex) Smith. Great Grandchildren Sterling, Barrett, Zackery, Sage, Jordan, Sophie, Erianah, Philip, Terrance, Treasure, Dahlten, Parker, Logan, Emma, Charlie, Maddy, Roman and Luna. Brother and sister in-laws Robert & Pauline Morgan, MaryKay McWilliams & Gene Hume. And too many cherished cousins, nephews and nieces to mention by name.

Paul was proceeded in death by his loving wife, Gail; his parents Arthur & Anna Pulvermacher, brothers Robert and James; sisters LaVerne Reek and Marianne (Bob) Waldron; mother & father in-laws Harold Hayes, Margaret & James Morgan; brother and sister-in-laws Mike Morgan, Sue (Jerry) Lokken and Jon “Mickey” Hayes; son-in-laws John Baukin and Howard Smith.

A funeral will be held at 12:30 PM on Tuesday November 8, 2022, at ROSELAWN MEMORIAL PARK CHAPEL, 401 Femrite Dr. Monona.  Entombment will be at Roselawn Memorial Park.  Visitation is to be held from 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM on Monday November 7, 2022, Cress Funeral Home, 3325 E. Washington Avenue, Madison.

In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations made to Agrace Hospice Care.

Cress Funeral & Cremation Service

3325 E. Washington Ave.

Madison (608) 249-6666