Paul Hansroth, 84, Atchison, Kansas, died Sunday, April 25th at K.U. medical Center. He had been in failing health for a number of years. Paul was born at home in rural Easton on Christmas Day, 12-25-1936, the son of Raymond and Marguerite (Holtmeyer) Hansroth. He attended schools in the Easton area and graduated from Easton High School.

He was united in marriage with Edna Pohl on September 30th, 1956 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Leavenworth.

Paul was a farmer his entire life in the Easton area. He also worked many years for Chicago Bridge and Iron as a high steel painter on water towers and bridges with his close friend, Duane Lindle. In his retirement years he enjoyed building and repairing cuckoo clocks and ornate bird houses.

He is survived by his wife, Edna, of the home, son Bret (Arlene) Hansroth, rural Atchison, daughter Tammy (Tom) Bauder, rural Easton, grandsons Luke (Jessica) Hansroth, Winchester, Derrick (Nicol) Hansroth, rural Easton, Lee (Josie) Wagner, rural Leavenworth, great grandchildren, Wade Hansroth, June Hansroth, Gunnar Hansroth and Cobi Frie. He is also survived by his sister, Melissa Kiehl. He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Hazel Sass and Virginia Lybrand.

To Honor his request no service is planned. His body was cremated.