Paul L. Zweig

Paul L. Zweig, age 84, of Shoreview died on Wednesday, March 30, 2016, at home. Paul was born December 11, 1931 in Loyalton, South Dakota to Oscar and Hulda (Nipp) Zweig. Paul was a farm hand before joining the military where he served from 1950 - 1953 during the Korean War. He spent 1951 driving tanks in South Korea. In 1952, he was stationed at Camp Polk, Louisiana; Fort Knox, Kentucky; Camp Irwin, CA; and Camp Kilmer, NJ. In 1953, he was stationed in Germany. He served proudly and was a life member of the VFW serving as Commander for the Shoreview VFW Post #2609 from 1991-1992, 1996-1997, and 2006-2007. Paul was a machinist and retired from 3M in 1997. Retirement provided the opportunity to serve as campground hosts in Anchor Point, Alaska. He and his wife, Bernice, fell in love with Alaska when they drove their truck and camper there in 1977. Traveling with the truck and camper around the United States was common until retirement when they upgraded to a 5th wheel. Paul loved hunting, fishing (especially in Lake of the Woods), and snowmobiling. He became a skilled woodworker as well. From 1980-1984 Paul and Bernice, along with help from family, including his niece and her husband, built their vertical log cabin near Mille Lacs Lake. He loved to hang out there and spent many springs in retirement cooking up his maple syrup. If he wasn't enjoying the outdoors or entertaining his grandchildren, he was holding down his chair - likely with his cat Pipurr on his chest. Paul is survived by his wife of 62 years, Bernice; children, Howard (Robin), Curtis (Rebecca) and Lynn "Peanut" (Jim) Praska; grandchildren, Sara, Zach, Jacob, Chelsey, Julia, Erika and Brandon; great-grandchildren, Madison and Tate; siblings, Doris Johnson, Oscar "Babe", Helen Shook, Marvin (Dorothy); and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death this month by his sister, Lorraine Hokkala. The casket bearers will be sons Howard and Curt Zweig: grandsons Zach and Jacob Zweig; son-in-law Jim Praska and soon to be grandson-in-law Nick Manioli. Funeral service 3PM (visitation begins at 2PM) Monday, April 4 at HOLCOMB-HENRY-BOOM-PURCELL, 515 Hwy. 96 W., Shoreview. Private interment Fort Snelling.

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Paul L. Zweig

December 11, 1931 - March 30, 2016

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Paul L. Zweig

December 11, 1931 - March 30, 2016

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