When death comes, it sometimes sneaks in without apparent warning, and so it was for Juvinus Alexander Pauly, who slipped away into eternity on April 21, 2017. Quietly and unexpectedly he flew to meet his maker.
Jiv Pauly, the son of Peter and Bertha Pauly, was born on August 30, 1931. While attending Jordan High School, Jiv was involved in many school activities: Acapella Choir, Boys’ Glee Club, Octet, Chorus, Speech (which carried him to state competition), and three plays in which Jiv acted in the romantic lead. At that time, he was referred to as “Pa.” He liked to listen to the Wayne King’s orchestra and Sunrise Serenade. Favorites were Maureen O’Hara and his mom’s swiss steak and lemon pie. Today his favorite probably would be his sister Bernice’s cooking.
After high school, J. A. Pauly, as he would often write his name, spent four years attending St. Thomas University from 1949 to 1953, during which he enrolled in the ROTC program. He spent his two-year requisite commitment in Edinburgh, Scotland as an Air Force Officer. After which, he returned to Scotland as a civilian for another one and one half years.
Returning home, he joined his sister Bernice and his brother Willy in their father’s business, the Scott County Oil Company, from 1951 to 2000 when the business and buildings were sold. Today the Broadway Market sits on that site.
After his mother’s death in 1986, he made his permanent home on Cedar Lake.
His lifetime was filled with encouraging others, supporting sports systems at the high school, and befriending people with his good will.
Actively involved in many community projects, Jiv served on the Jordan Development Committee and worked part time as city treasurer for a period of time. He was a Troop Leader of the Jordan Boy Scouts and known to all as The Voice of the Jordan Hubmen . Jiv also volunteered much of his time as a lifelong member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. He was the announcer for the Fall Festival, served on the funeral luncheon committee, was a lecturer and communion minister. Jiv was also a third-degree member of the Knights of Columbus and participated in Catholic Aid.
In his retirement, Jiv found a great new love – the children of St. John the Baptist School where he served lunch, read stories to the students and joked with the children. He enjoyed their antics and their energy. And as he gave to them; they gave back to him.
Jiv’s lifetime was one of total commitment. He seemed to understand that every action, every passion, is a crowning moment for which one is responsible and that each opportunity to befriend someone becomes a time to challenge aloneness. Jiv touched the hearts of so many, and he will be deeply missed. He was always quick to greet friends with his signature point, special grin and one of his famous sayings, “Jesus loves you,” “You’re the man,” or just a simple, “Hey!”
Jiv will be remembered always by his loving sisters, Bernice Hoffman and Della Theis; sister-in-law, Dorothy Pauly; nephews and nieces, Gordy (Pat) Hoffman, Daryl (Susan) Hoffman, James (Jody) Pauly, Mary Jo Pauly, Ann Marie (Hiro) Watanabe, Peter Theis; four-legged friend, Brose III; other loving relatives and many, many dear friends. Jiv was greeted in Heaven by his parents, Peter & Bertha (Busch) Pauly; brother, Willy Pauly; brothers-in-law, Virgil Hoffman and Bob Theis.
A visitation will be held on Thursday, April 27, 2017 from 4:00 – 7:00 PM at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation in Jordan. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday April 28, 2017 at 11:00 AM with visitation one-hour prior at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. Father Timothy Yanta will preside. Al Weierke, Larry Weckman, Robbie Whipps, Gene Steckman, Jim Colling, Chad Shimota and Dennis Tikolskey will act as pallbearers. Jiv will be laid to rest at Calvary Cemetery in Jordan. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred and will be distributed in Jiv’s honor by his family.
A gentle man with a huge, warm heart now rests in peace, in the arms of the Lord.
Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation is honored to serve the Pauly family. www.BallardSunderFuneral.com
