Paul S. Kresal "Coily", age 53, of Waukau, died peacefully at his home on January 2, 2007. He was born April 10, 1953 in Oshkosh, the son of Paul and Rosemary (Bartow) Kresal. He was educated in the Omro School System and was a 1971 Graduate of Omro High School. Coily was a person with many passions. He enjoyed vegetable gardening and canning the fruits of his labor. Being an accomplished carpenter, he loved building and putting things together. Other passions included working on Jigsaw puzzles and race cars, his favorite car being "Steve Kloehn # 55". He was an avid collector and a superb story teller who loved meeting and socializing with friends.

Coily is loved and will be missed by his mother, Rosemary of Omro; brother and sisters, Pauline (Gene) Youngblood of Clifton, Colorado; Jean (Mac) McPeek of Fairfield, California, Barbara O'Brien of Saginaw, Texas, Nancy (Rennie) Potratz of Omro, Ed (Laura Kaye) Kresal of Omro, his Uncles and Aunt, Dale Bartow of Oshkosh, George Kresal of Omro and Mary Yaroch of Omro; many nieces, nephews, other relatives, friends and his dogs, Shadow and Lacy. Coily was preceded in death by his father, Paul and brother, David.

In respect to Coily's memory, visitation will be held at the Omro Funeral Home on Friday, January 5, 2007 from 3:30 P.M. until the time of the Memorial Service at 7:30 P.M. with Rev. Joseph Mattern officiating.