MITCHELL PARADIS
Obituary
Mitchell S. Paradis, 66, of North
Newton, passed away peacefully on Dec. 20, 2017, at St. Luke's
Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri. He fought a courageous battle
against lymphoma.
He was born Nov. 22, 1951, in Marshall,
Minnesota, to Clarence Paradis and Dorothy Domine Schultz. He was
baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. He was a 1969 graduate
of Marshall Senior High School.
Mitch was united in marriage to Mary
Brand on Nov. 3, 1984, in Lucan, Minnesota. They made their home in
Newton, where Mitch worked for Floyd Wild Trucking. Mitch's lifelong
passion was trucking.
Following his many years with Floyd
Wild, he worked at Norcraft Companies, Prairie Hills Transportation
and eventually became Managing Partner at Kustom Karriers LLC, where
he worked until the present time. Besides family, his company was his
pride and joy.
He was an active member of the American
Truck Historical Society, where he served as treasurer and so
appreciated antique trucks. He enjoyed drinking coffee and discussing
politics with his friends at Charlie's table of knowledge. He will
best be remembered for his love of family. Anyone who was lucky
enough to know him knows what a generous and caring person he was.
He is survived by his wife, Mary of
North Newton; children, Mallory Paradis of Kansas City, Missouri, and
Melissa Paradis of Golden, Colorado; two brothers and two sisters:
Randy Paradis, Jim (Sue) Paradis, Becky (Jim) Turbes and Cindy
(Shorty) Sanow.
He is preceded in death by his parents
and one brother, Keith Paradis.
Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m.
Friday (Dec. 29, 2017), with the family receiving friends from 6:30
to 8 p.m. at Petersen Funeral Home. A service of remembrance and
celebration will be 10 a.m. Saturday (Dec. 30, 2017) at Trinity
Heights United Methodist Church in Newton, with Pastor Donna Voteau
presiding. There will be a private family interment at a later date.
Memorial contributions in Mitch's name
may be sent to Caring Hands Humane Society in care of Petersen
Funeral Home.
