Paul Louis Germeroth

Paul Louis Germeroth (90) passed away on January 31, 2020 at Glen Abbey Assisted Living and Memory Care in Canton. He was born to Conrad and Mabel (nee Saalfeld) Germeroth on November 28, 1929 in Wayne, Nebraska. Paul graduated from high school in Palmyra, Nebraska in 1948 and from Concordia College in Seward, Nebraska in 1951. Years later, he also did graduate studies at Wayne State and Eastern Michigan Universities. His career was spent in various roles in the field of Lutheran education, i.e., elementary teacher and principal, high school teacher and football coach, Associate Development Director at Concordia, Ann Arbor and, lastly, Assistant Superintendent of the Lutheran High School Association of Greater Detroit. Paul enjoyed singing (high school, college and church choirs), telling jokes, but his greatest love was football (Go Nebraska Cornhuskers!!). For a number of years he made a trip out to Lincoln, Nebraska to attend a football game with his dear friend, Bill Ziegelbein (a former Cornhusker player). He also enjoyed vacations in various places throughout the U.S. but especially the many years of an annual week or two on Hilton Head Island in South Carolina. In addition to his wife, Ruth, Paul is survived by his daughter, Deborah Criscuolo, son, Paul B.(Vivianne Lizana) Germeroth, stepson, David Baumgartner (& Laura), grandchildren Joey Criscuolo (& Jenna), Kyle Criscuolo (& Kelly), Nina Koehler (& Andrew), Amanda, Cooper and Erika Baumgartner, and eight great-grandchildren (Ava, Lyla, Luke, Dominic, Adelyn, Graham, Everett and Pierce). Brother, Ralph Germeroth and sister-in-law, Nancy Germeroth also survive. He was pre-deceased by his younger brother, Loren Germeroth. Visitation will be at Vermeulen-Sajewski Funeral Home (46401 W. Ann Arbor Rd., in Plymouth) on Wednesday, February 5th from 3:00 -8:00 pm with funeral service at Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church (14175 Farmington Rd., Livonia, MI 48154) at 11:00 am on Thursday, February 6th (viewing at 10:00 am prior to the service). In lieu of flowers, memorials in Paul’s name may be made to Concordia University, Seward, Nebraska (800 North Columbia Ave., Seward, NE 68434-7979), Christ Our Savior music program, or Alyssa Anders mission program (in care of Christ our Savior). To share a memory, please use the Share A Memory tab on the webpage.

Paul Louis Germeroth

November 28, 1929 - January 31, 2020