Paul Studer, 89, 537 Touvelle St., Celina, died May 11, 2009, at Exceptional Living Center, Brazil, Ind.

He was born Oct. 30, 1919, in St. Henry, to Peter and Emma Behrems Studer. He married Marie Dahlinghaus in 1946, and she died in 1987.

Surviving are a son Ronald (Terry) Studer, Celina; two sisters, Dorothy Wilker, Celina, and Wilma Wynk, Osgood, four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Deceased are two brothers, Raymond and Teddy; and a daughter, Diane Lewis.

He retired from the former Martz Cabinet, Celina, and served 50 years as color guard for the Celina High School football games. He was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and its Knights of Columbus, Celina, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion and Loyal Order of Moose Lodge, all in Celina. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the U.S. Army.

Funeral Mass is 10 a.m. Saturday at the church, the Rev. Richard Riedel officiating.

Calling is 4-8 p.m. Friday at Cisco Funeral Home, Celina, Military rites will be at 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home and at St. Marys Catholic Cemetery Cemetery, Celina, on Saturday.

Condolences can be left at www.ciscofuneralhome.com.