Paul Theodore Sudmeyer

Paul T. Sudmeyer, beloved husband and father, departed this life on Friday, December 23, 2016, at home in Newton, North Carolina, after 81 full years of life. He was born July 13, 1935 in St. Louis to the union of Ludwig and Emma M. (Riechmann) Sudmeyer.

Paul graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1953. He attended St. Louis University and served with the United States Marine Corps Reserve until he was accepted as a midshipman at the United States Naval Academy. Following his graduation from in 1958, he was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps. He served as the Battery Commander of Hotel Battery, 3/12 during combat operations in the Republic of South Vietnam. Paul also served a second combat tour as a liaison between I MAF and III MAF. Other highlights include service with the Marine Barracks at Fort Meade Maryland, when Marines guarded the National Security Agency. Paul’s awards include two Bronze Stars with combat ‘V’.

Paul continued to serve others in the insurance and construction industries. In the final stages of his career, Paul returned to government service as a FEMA Comptroller, and served in several deployments to designated States of Emergency through the United States.

Paul was united in marriage to Elizabeth Hines Sudmeyer on June 21, 1968. They enjoyed forty- eight years of marriage.

Paul loved to fish, tinker, and to discuss new ideas and concepts. He was known as a keen competitor in Rummicube, Wii Bowling, and any game. He held trophies in tennis and shooting.

The Christmas tree in the Abernathy Laurels Chapel was decorated each year by a devoted Paul since joining this community.

He was preceded in death by his sister, Mathilda, and his parents Ludwig and Emma Sudmeyer.

Paul’s surviving legacy, in addition to his wife, Elizabeth; are daughter Megan and her husband Jody; son Scott and his wife Dawn; son Todd and his fiancé’ Kelly; grandchildren Ashley Porter, Brandon Porter, Samuel Sudmeyer, Joshua Krohn, Jason Krohn and Jenelle Simeone and 5 great grandchildren

A Service of Remembrance will be held at Spirit Place, Abernethy Laurels on Thursday, December 29, 2016 at 11am with Pastor Matthew Miller officiating.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Fisher House Foundation, Inc. 111 Rockville Pike #420 Rockville, MD 20850.