Paul (Issy) Isselmann of Kiel died peacefully Sunday morning April 21, 2024 at the Villas at Felician Village, Manitowoc. He was born on March 12, 1941 in Manitowoc, son of the late Mathew "Duke" and Emily (Radey) Isselmann. Paul attended St. Mary's Catholic Grade School and was a graduate of Valders High School. He continued his education at Lakeland College and Milwaukee Institute of Technology.

On May 30, 1964 he was united in marriage to Diane Gerl at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Clarks Mills. Paul and Diane enjoyed 55 years together before she preceded him in death on March 22, 2020. Paul had previously worked for R-Way Furniture and Seifert MFG. He worked for several years and held many roles at Stockbridge Engineering until his retirement.

Paul was a member of SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Kiel. He was an active member of the Kiel Optimist Club, serving as club President. Paul was also a coach for his sons youth sporting teams. In 2023 he was awarded entry into the Kiel Football Alumni Association Hall of Fame for his role in starting the youth tackle football program in Kiel. Paul was well known for his story telling, keeping his hunting land looking like a park and for his love of cooking. Some of his greatest times were fishing trips to Booth Lake and hunting with his family and friends at "School Hill Deer Camp". He loved being outdoors especially being at Wilke Lake, where he enjoyed frying fish or grilling chicken. Paul was always willing to have the grill going and sharing time with those he loved. Above all else, time with family and attending his children and grandchildren's school and sporting events was his greatest joy.

Survivors include his three sons; Jeff (Karen) of Richfield, Jay (Suzie) of Kaukauna, Jon (Kelly) of rural Kiel, 9 grandchildren; Jake, Bailey and fiancé Abi, Zack and fiancé Mandy and Brady Isselmann, Emily, Ally and Veronica Isselmann, Isaac and Reagan Isselmann. Further survived by his brother; Tom (Sandy) Isselmann, sisters; Carol Steeber, Kathy (Mike) Martich, sister-in-law and brothers-in-law; Vicky (Jeff) Neumeyer, Bob Waniger, along with numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife; Diane, brother-in-law; Arnold Steeber, sisters-in-law; Judy (Ron) Hickman, Darlene Waniger, his father-in-law and mother-in-law; Lester and Veronica "Queenie" Gerl.

Memorial Mass for Paul will be held at 12:00pm on Friday May 3, 2024 at SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church (423 Fremont St. Kiel) A visitation will be held in the church on Friday from 9:00am until 11:30am when we will have brief family rites and a time of sharing before the mass starts at 12:00pm.

Paul's family would like to thank Joe Zenk, Sharon Richardson Hospice and the Felician Village staff.