Paul John Rothenheber

Paul was born on September 26, 1925 to parents Marie and John Rothenheber in Lorsch Germany. They moved to the USA when he was 3 and he grew up in Troy, NY. There he attended Catholic school and went on to obtain a degree from MIT in electrical engineering. He married Shirley MacAllister on July 9, 1949. He spent 35 years working at Lincoln Laboratories researching and designing laser defense systems, solar energy systems, and missile defense for the government. He retired at age 65 from Lincoln Lab in Maui Hawaii. In addition to his engineering career, Paul was a two-time Navy veteran serving in both World War II and the Korean War.

He was a loving, caring father, grandfather, and great grandfather.

Paul was preceded in death by his wife Shirley, parents and two brothers Richard and Henry.

Paul leaves behind his son Paul S. Rothenheber and wife Mary of Columbia Missouri, daughter Linda Rothenheber and special friend Kathi of Florence Oregon, and grandchildren Michael and his wife Anneli of Fargo ND, Michelle and husband Troy Maxwell of Bismarck ND, Dr. Maxwell Lazinger and his wife Julie of Columbia MO, and Michael and Tina Steffenson of Bismarck ND. Great grandchildren include MacAllister and Maddison Rothenheber; Kale, Asley, and Emily Steffenson; and Sean, Matt, Maayan, and Ari Lazinger; as well as several nieces and one nephew.

Cremation will be handled by Memorial Funeral Home in Columbia MO. Interment will be held in the spring at the Veterans Cemetery, in Mandan, ND.