Paul R. Kowalkowski

He was born on Oct. 7, 1967, in Laona, Wis., to the late Adolph and Joyce (Wall) Kowalkowski.

Paul was a graduate of Goodman High School, Class of 1986. After graduation, he worked a number of years for the Goodman Sawmill, then ventured deeper into the logging industry.

He married Terra Squires on Dec. 19, 1997, in Niagara, Wis.

He along with his brothers formed TPJ Brothers Logging Company and he continued with them for a number of years. He had been working for Iron Mountain Acoustics since 2017.

Paul enjoyed time with his family, making firewood, mowing grass, making maple syrup, and other activities with his children and granddaughter. He had a way of making people feel welcome and could put a smile on anyone’s face. He never missed an opportunity to share a story, tell a joke, or brighten someone’s day.

Always remember, today, not tomorrow. “Nostrovia!”

He is survived by his loving wife of 28 years, Terra Kowalkowski; sons Mark (Donna) Kowalkowski, and Devin (McKenna Johnson) Kowalkowski; daughter Grace (Jayden Sydmark) Kowalkowski; brothers Tim Kowalkowski, and James Kowalkowski; sisters Deb (Jeff) Hayward, Gayle Kowalkowski, and Carolyn (Mike) Lemanski; and granddaughter Rory Kowalkowski.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Adolph Kowalkowski Jr.; and grandparents Frank and Anne Kowalkowski.

Visitation will be from 9 until 11 a.m. Friday, July 10, at St. Stanislaus Kostka Catholic Church, Armstrong Creek. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the church, with Father Joseph Soja officiating. Burial will take place at Pine Hill Cemetery in Armstrong Creek.

Friends may leave condolences and tributes to Paul’s family online at www.jacobsfuneralhomes.com.

The family has chosen Jacobs-Lundholm Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Florence, Wis., to honor Paul’s legacy of life.