- Date Of Birth: August 20, 1923
- Date Of Death: February 6, 2008
- State: Montana
Floyd Ambrose Pauli 84, of Kalispell passed away at his home on February 6, 2008 He was born on August 20, 1923 in Conrad, Montana the son of Harry and Gladys (Miller) Pauli.
Floyd married the love of his life Lola (Rietz), with whom he shared 64 years. Together they had three sons Terry, Steve and Neil.
During WWII Floyd served as an Army nurse 1944 – 46 and was honorably discharged.
Floyd worked for the Montana State Highway Department for 32 years and then worked on the Smalls Farm east of Kalispell. He volunteered as a school board member and on the PTA in Eureka and he was a member of the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Posse.
He enjoyed flying his private plane, fishing, hunting, gold
panning and camping. Lola and Floyd spent some of their most special times traveling to Alaska and the Southwest after Floyd’s retirement.
He was preceded in death by his son Neil, his parents, a brother Cyril, sisters Claudia, Verna and Donna.
He is survived by his wife Lola, their son Terry, Steve and wife Christy, grandchildren Edward, Tim, Jennifer, Sharon, Angela, and Josh, great-grandson Jonathan and his parents Dan & Amy Jacobs, and great-granddaughter Alaina Pauli.
Floyd has been blessed with friends of all ages that have surrounded him with love and support. His extended family has brought joy and fulfillment to his life. Bobbi Jo, Sam, Erin, Alexa and Brooklyn were his “Kalispell grandkids” who brightened his life.
Johnson Mortuary & Crematory is caring for Floyd’s family.
