Breeding, Paul Sr.

Paul Breeding Sr., 89, of Columbia, died June 4, 2007, in St. Louis. 
He was born March 1, 1918, in Timber, Mo., the son of the late 
Alfred D. and Martha Jane Breeding nee Tune. He was married to 
Irene Breeding nee Schroeter. Mr. Breeding is survived by his wife; 
children Robert (Mary) Stephens of Columbia, Roy (Teresa) Stephens 
of Columbia, Sheryl (Brian) Pautler of Columbia, Paul (Penny) Breeding 
Jr. of Lebanon, Mo., Johnny Breeding of St. Charles, Mo.; Danny 
Breeding of Warrenton, Mo., Sharon Koenig of Warrenton, Mo., Theresa 
Eddy of Salem, Mo., and Ronnie Breeding of Salem, Mo.; 24 grand
children; 11 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; sisters 
Cinderella Schaeffer of Salem, Mo., Clara Lindhorst of Sparta, and Doris 
Hurt of St. Louis; brother Earl Breeding of Columbia; and other relatives 
and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and several brothers
 and sisters. Mr. Breeding was a retired tool maker with Cupples Products 
in St. Louis. He was a member of American Legion Post #581 in Columbia 
and VFW Post #6504 in Waterloo. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World 
War II. Visitation and a funeral service were at Lawlor Funeral Home. He 
is buried at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St. Louis. Memorials 
may be made to the American Cancer Society or the St. Louis chapter of 
the Alzheimer’s Association.