Paul W. Meysing, 85, of Pilsen died Aug. 6 at Salem Home in Hillsboro. He was a retired farmer and lifelong resident of Pilsen.

He was born Feb. 4., 1927, near Pilsen to Joseph and Mary Reznicek Meysing. He grew up and attended school at Pilsen. He was a member of St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church, Holy Family Parish, at Pilsen and the Knights of Columbus.

He married Alice Schippers on May 2, 1950.

He is survived by his wife, Alice, of the home; four sons, Don of Pilsen, Larry of Piedmont, Okla., William of Hillsboro, Ore., and Greg of Canton; a brother, Richard of Garden City; a sister, Patricia Waner of Shawnee, Okla.; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a son, Joe; and two brothers, Bernard and Leo.

Rosary and Mass were Saturday at the church in Pilsen. Interment was in Pilsen Cemetery.