Glenn F. Paulus, age 78, of Dayton, OH, born March 16, 1922 in Chicago, IL, passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2001 at the Dayton V.A. Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Mary Tuma Paulus and two brothers, Elmer and Willard Paulus; he is survived by his wife of 52 years, Lorraine M., nee Freeman, Paulus; four sons and a daughter, Glenn Jay and Melanie Paulus of Stockton, CA, Garrett Keith Paulus of Albuquerque, NM, Timothy Lee and Sheena Paulus of Branson, MO, Lorlyn Joy and Sam Hoover of Ashland, OH, and Terry E. Paulus of Dayton, OH; Glenn’s twin sister Iona M. Paulus also survives him; as do 16 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Glenn was an aerial photographer with the 28th Photo Reconnaissance Squadron, Pacific Air Command during World War II. Upon his return stateside, he started Candid Wedding Photographers/Color Candids by Glenn, which was an enterprise that grew from his work in Chicago, IL with two Czechoslovakian brothers-in-law Otto Motal and Joe Stradiot, during the 1940’s. Moving to Phoenix, AZ in 1958, “Mr. Glenn” expanded his photography business into five states and began his own processing lab, which at the time won an award from the Kodak Company as the “largest, most modern photo lab west of the Mississippi”. In 1975 Glenn sold his interest in the business to his partners, cousin Elbert Leistner and Rudy Kwilos, but remained a consultant until he retired in 1990. Shortly thereafter, he and Lorraine moved to Mountain Home, AR, to enjoy their retirement and remained there until a debilitating illness caused them to seek treatment in Dayton, OH, where his youngest son Terry could oversee his medical treatment. Funeral Service will be held at the Tobias Funeral Home Far Hills Chapel, 5471 Far Hills Ave. at Rahn Rd., Monday, January 29, 2001 at 1 p.m. and will be officiated by Dr. David Kisner, Pastor of Washington Heights Baptist Church and Dr. David Drullinger, Professor of Bible at Cedarville University. Friends may call at the funeral home from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. Sunday, January 28, 2001. Additional services will be held in Berwyn, IL at The H. Marik Sons Funeral Home of Berwyn, 6507 W. Cermak Rd. on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2001 at 1 p.m. Friends may call at the funeral home from 11 a.m. until the time of services on Tuesday. Interment will follow in Bohemian National Cemetery in Chicago. In lieu of flowers, those who wish may make contributions to Thy Kingdom Come, 7301 E. 14th St., Tulsa, OK 74112-6700.
