Paul L. Attig passed away on February 13, 2024 at Cedar Lake Village in Olathe, KS.

He was born in Sunbury, Pennsylvania on October 9, 1928. After high school Paul enlisted in the US Army post WW2 because he felt "it was the right thing to do" and he wanted to "see the world". Throughout his career he was stationed in Seattle, Philippines, 3 tours in Japan, Okinawa, 2 tours in Korea, Texas, New Mexico, Kansas, and Stuttgart and Ulm, Germany. Paul earned many medals among them the National Defense Service medal with Oak Leaf cluster.

He met his wife Yukie during his first tour of duty in Kobe, Japan. She was working for Dunlop, a British company as a translator. They were married with blessings from President Truman during his 2 nd tour of duty in Kobe. He was then transferred to El Paso, TX where his wife became a naturalized US citizen. After he retired from the US Army with 20+ years of service, he devoted an additional 20 years for the Federal Government as a parole officer for the US Penitentiary in Leavenworth.

A disciplined creature of habit, Paul was fond of the outdoors. Always rising early to walk to work daily even in snow, fishing at nearby ponds, volunteering at Catholic Charities, singing to Frank Sinatra songs, playing cards/games/golf, and most of all gardening. He also had a love for all sports. He knew the Chiefs were playing in another Super Bowl 2 days before his passing. He was told the Chiefs would win for him. And they did. He always said he had a good life. He was known to everyone as a very sweet caring man.

Paul would never complain about a situation, believing to "soldier" through it.

Paul is preceded in death by his loving wife Yukie of 68 years, his parents Paul Roy Attig and Dessie Emeline Krick, his sisters Helen, Mary Ann, and Lou Ella, and his brothers Gene and Don.

He is survived by his daughters Linda Niehus (Dale) of Overland Park, KS and Susan Kramer (Scott) of Houston, TX., his grandchildren
Jami, Derek (Erin), and Kristin (Raj), his 5 great-grandchildren, his sister Eunice, and many nieces and nephews.

Family would like to thank the staff at Cedar Lake Village who assisted him during his final months and to Vitas Hospice and Olathe Hospice House for their knowledge and comforting words the day before he passed.

A graveside military service at the Leavenworth VA Cemetery shelter will be held April 5, 2024 at 1:00pm for the family, although friends are most welcome. He will have a 21-gun salute, although he always said "it was never about him". It was for those who did not return.