Paul Aussem

Paul E. Aussem, 74, of Ottawa, IL, died, Saturday, April 17, 2010 at Ottawa Pavilion. Memorial Services will be at 2:00 PM Sunday, April 25, 2010 at Ottawa Funeral Home, with the Rev. David Kipfer, of St. Columba Church, officiating. Burial will be in St. Columba Cemetery, at a later date. Visitation will be from 1:00 - 2:00 PM Sunday, April 25 at Ottawa Funeral Home. Ottawa Funeral Home oversaw the cremation. Paul Aussem was born November 11, 1935, in Ottawa, IL., to Ermin and Helen (Rossiter) Aussem. He spent his career in sales designing employee incentive programs and planning meetings for companies. He worked for E. F. MacDonald Co. and the Carlson Marketing Group before starting his own firm, the P.E. Aussem Co. His business required he travel the world but he called the Chicago and Kansas City areas home before returning to Ottawa upon his retirement. He is survived by one son, John (Mandi) Aussem of Palatine, IL; two daughters, Paula (Craig) Scheevel of Winona, MN and Nancy (Dave) Harrington of Gurnee, IL.; six grandchildren; two sisters, Marilyn Battistelli and Phyllis Smith both of Ottawa; and his friend Mary Riley of Chicago. He was preceded in death by his parents and a son Joseph. Memorials may be directed to donor's choice.

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