Wilda E. Paustian

March 18, 1924 - November 11, 2020

Wilda E. Paustian, 96 of Grand Island, died Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at Tiffany Square Care Center. Private family service will be held at 10:30 AM Wednesday, November 18th at All Faiths Funeral Home. Her son-in-law, Michael Bremer will officiate. Livestreaming of the service will be available at All Faiths Funeral Home Facebook page. Burial will be in the Grand Island Cemetery. Wilda was born on March 18, 1924 at Callaway the daughter of John and Hilda (Huenefeld) Pearce. She was raised and received her education in Callaway. Following high school, she attended Lincoln School of Commerce Business College. On June 8, 1952 she was united in marriage to Kenneth Paustian. Wilda was a homemaker, but considered herself as “the Lady of the Grand Island Cemetery”, helping people find graves and cemetery information for 43 years. She enjoyed playing cards and bingo. Her husband Kenneth passed in 1982. Those left to cherish her memory include children, Steve (Cindy) Paustian of St. Paul, Gerre (Jim) Kurtenbach of Grand Island, Judy (Mike) Bremer of Cairo and Carol (Dave) Kowalke of Scottsdale, AZ; 2 grandchildren, 2 step grandchildren and two great grandchildren and 3 step great grandchildren. Wilda’s family would like to offer a special thankyou to all her caregivers at Tiffany Square and Tabitha Hospice. Memorials are suggested to the family for future designations.