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Tuesday, 06 September 2011 14:19

Paul S. Stapella

Paul S. Stapella

Service Information

Services1:00 p.m. Saturday, September 10, 2011, at Locke Funeral Home.
Visitation3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Friday at Locke Funeral Home.
Cemeteryfollowing cremation, Memorial Park Cemetery, Waterloo, Iowa
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Biography Information

Paul S. Stapella, 97, of Rosewood Estate, died at Covenant Medical Center, Tuesday, September 6, 2011.

Paul Stanley Stapella was born November 4, 1913, in Waterloo, the son of Clifford and Hilka Stapella.

Paul grew up in Waterloo and graduated from West High School in 1932.  He married Bertha L. Coon December 12, 1934at his parent’s home.  Paul worked for 28 years for Waterloo Police Department, retiring as Captain of Detectives in 1968.  He then was an instructor of Police Science at Hawkeye Community College for 6 years.  He had served as President of the Iowa State Police Association and the Waterloo Police Credit Union.

Paul is survived by his wife of 75 years, Bertha; son Stan and his wife Ellen Stapella of Grundy Center; son Cliff and his wife Lee Stapella of Gulfport; brother James and his wife Helen Stapella of Waterloo; 7 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren, and 3 great great grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters.

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Condolences (5)

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Suzanne and I are saddened to learn of Paul's passing. Paul was a positive influence on both of us, Dean as a police science student who benefitted from Paul's guidance and vast knowledge of forensics and Suzanne as secretary for Paul, "Captain" John Boots and Jerry Jensen. Our heart-felt condolences to Bertha and Paul's family.
Dean and Suzanne Shoars , September 08, 2011
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My most heart-felt condolences to Paul's family. Paul was a wonderful human being and one of the very best teachers a person in law enforcement could have ever had.
Captain Dan Krutsinger (BHCSO retired) , September 08, 2011
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Our kids have grown up with stories of the exploits of the Brand family and the Stapella family. What treasured memories we have of Paul. He made all our lives happier. Cudos to Paul for the wonderful friend he was to my dad, Merle. Remember the clown shoe swathed in gauze that Paul gave Dad when Daddy's toes were cut off? Daddy treasured that shoe! We will miss Paul, but know that he and Dad are up to some shenanigans now that they are together again. Our sympathy goes out to Bertha, Stan, Cliff, and the rest of the family for your loss. What a wonderful man Paul was.
Don and Linda Freet , September 09, 2011
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Mark and I both had Capt. Stapella as an instructor at Hawkeye in 1974 & 1975. We felt he was a great teacher and an even greater human being. He was always respectful and caring towards his students. He was a soft spoken man with great integrity and set an example for others. Those types of people are few and far between. May he be enjoying his new assignment in Heaven.
Mark and Ann Meyer , September 09, 2011
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I am so sorry to hear of his passing, He and Bertha were long time friends of my mother and Dad. I have in my living room a corner table that he made for my parents.
It is still beautiful.
Phyllis Cohn(Loveless) , September 15, 2011

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