Paul B. Morehead, 94, of Maquoketa, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, February 4, 2023, at Clover Ridge Place in Maquoketa.

A celebration of Paul’s life will be held at 11 A.M., Friday, February 10, 2023, at Carson Celebration of Life Center in Maquoketa, with military honors. There is no public visitation.  A private inurnment will be held at a later date at the Rock Island, Illinois National Cemetery.

Paul Bollinger Morehead was born on April 29, 1928 at the farm home south of Maquoketa.  He was the sixth child born to Ray and Beulah (Bollinger) Morehead.  He was educated in country school and was a graduate of Maquoketa High School in 1946 where he was a state qualifier in wrestling for two years.  He had served his country in the U.S. Army earning an honorable discharge.

On June 29, 1947, he married Shirley Marie Schumacher in Maquoketa, Iowa.  Two children were born to this union, Pam and Jeff.

Upon returning home following his military service, Paul farmed with his father until 1958.  He then started his own carpentry business until retiring in 1988.  He also drove school bus for ten years.

He had been a member of the First United Methodist Church in Maquoketa and the Joinerville Boat Club.  Paul and Shirley spent many winter months in the Rio Grande Valley at Donna, Texas.

Those left to honor his memory include children, Pam Wagner of Maquoketa, IA, and Jeff Morehead of Crest Hill, IL; a sister, Shirley Huffman of Maquoketa, IA; 5 grandchildren, Jake, Joni, Jehri, Josh and Kyle; and 11 great-grandchildren, Jaden, Miles, Jack, Charlie, Jolee, Jayle, Marlee, Mabel, Lincoln, Grant, and Megan.  He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Shirley on December 4, 2015, brothers Carroll, Gordon “Bud”, Claire, Stuart and Kenneth, and sisters Donna Ripple and Maxine Reistroffer.

Online Condolences may be left at www.CarsonAndSon.com.