Paul Arthur Lueschen, 81, of Norton, KS passed away on January 28, 2023, in his home.
Paul was born in Otis, Colorado, on March 13, 1941, to Martha (Eikenburg) Lueschen and Arthur Lueschen. Arthur was a District Magistrate Judge for Cheyenne County for 20 years while Paul grew up in St. Francis. Paul Graduated from St. Francis High School where he met and married his first wife, Dorothy (Keller) Lueschen. He lived in Goodland, KS for one year while he worked at the police department.
Paul moved his family to Norton, KS in 1966 when he started working as an insurance investigator for Equifax for the next 21 years. While working for Equifax, District Magistrate Judge Ryan approached Paul asking him if he would be the Norton Municipal Judge. Paul laughed it off thinking it was a joke. When Judge Ryan approached him a second time, he accepted the position. Paul was also the Municipal Judge for Logan and Oberlin. He was a judge for approximately 42 years. Paul married Jeneen (Dole) Lueschen January 24, 1992. They enjoyed each other for 31 years.
Paul enjoyed coaching kids’ ball, riding motorcycles, water skiing, spending hours with the guys playing pitch and other card games, golfing, bowling at Rainbow Lanes on league, helped with Boy Scouts, Jaycee Club, working in the yard, and creating many wood crafts including the nativity scenes still displayed at the Church of God, Norton Christian Church, and the Andbe Home. Paul didn’t know a stranger. Most of them would tell you about his sense of humor. He was known for telling jokes and playing pranks on many people.
Paul is survived by his wife, Jeneen, his two children Julie (Patrick) Douglas and Lisa (Donnie) Edgerton, two step-children Chastity (Kent) Ingram and Nicholas (Shannon) Harman, eight grandchildren Kyle (Shannon) Douglas, Kayla (Tyler) Rutherford, Kurt Douglas, Dianna Douglas, Natasha (Kyle) Carman, David (Katrina) Edgerton, Ashley Edgerton, and Allen Harman, 13 great grandchildren, and many fur babies he loved dearly.
Paul’s family will host a funeral service on Friday, February 3rd, 2023, at 11:00 am. The service will be at the Church of God in Norton, KS with Darel Boston & Gunner Hays officiating. In lieu of flowers, a Memorial for Hospice Services has been established. The family appreciates the amazing care they provided them and Paul.