Paul A. Carney
February 1, 1931 — August 5, 2018
Paul A. Carney of Coggon, Iowa, died on August 5, 2018. An avid fly-fisherman, Paul loved the history of the American West, the trout streams of Wyoming, golfing, and the Green Bay Packers.
He was born along with his twin sister Patricia in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on February 1, 1931, to Harry and Ann Carney. Paul graduated from Roosevelt High School in Cedar Rapids where he was a two-time varsity letterman in football and basketball. Following graduation, Paul volunteered for the U.S. Navy where he served in naval aviation during the Korean War. Upon returning to Iowa after his enlistment, Paul attended Iowa State Teacher’s College where he played football and graduated in 1957. While attending ISTC, he met the love of his life, Oma Jane Greiner. They married on August 6, 1957, and moved to Coggon where he began his teaching and coaching career. He led the Coggon Rockets to winning seasons in several sports. Paul continued his career as a teacher and head football coach at Linn-Mar High School in Marion, Iowa. Paul was admired by his students and players as someone who expected dedication and hard work in the classroom and on the playing field. In addition to earning a Master’s degree in physical education from the University of Iowa, Paul later earned a Master’s in Administration at UNI and became the principal of North Linn Junior High School in 1973. He later became North Linn’s high school principal and served in this position until his retirement in 1992.
Paul leaves behind five children and twelve grandchildren: The Honorable Christopher Paul (Jennifer), Clayton Patrick (Lynn), Cameron Philip (Maggie), Dr. Caroline Patricia (Nick), Clinton Parker (Sara) and grandchildren Ryne, Sean, Seth, Keeley, Brett, Nathaniel, Ethan, Gabriella, Katerina, Cormac, Bronwyn, and Gwyneth.
Paul is preceded in death by his parents, brothers Clement and John, twin sister Patricia, and his beloved wife, Oma Jane in 2016.
The family will greet friends from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. on Thursday, August 16, 2018, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City. He will be placed in rest next to Jane on August 16, 2018, at 12:30 pm. at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Coggon. Military honors will be provided by Coggon American Legion Post #362.
In lieu of flowers, please donate to the National Parks Conservation Association, Attention: Membership Department, 777 6th Street NW Suite 700, Washington, DC 20001 ( www.npca.org ) or Trout Unlimited, P. O. Box 7400, Woolly Bugger, WV 25438 ( www.tu.org ).
He was born along with his twin sister Patricia in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on February 1, 1931, to Harry and Ann Carney. Paul graduated from Roosevelt High School in Cedar Rapids where he was a two-time varsity letterman in football and basketball. Following graduation, Paul volunteered for the U.S. Navy where he served in naval aviation during the Korean War. Upon returning to Iowa after his enlistment, Paul attended Iowa State Teacher’s College where he played football and graduated in 1957. While attending ISTC, he met the love of his life, Oma Jane Greiner. They married on August 6, 1957, and moved to Coggon where he began his teaching and coaching career. He led the Coggon Rockets to winning seasons in several sports. Paul continued his career as a teacher and head football coach at Linn-Mar High School in Marion, Iowa. Paul was admired by his students and players as someone who expected dedication and hard work in the classroom and on the playing field. In addition to earning a Master’s degree in physical education from the University of Iowa, Paul later earned a Master’s in Administration at UNI and became the principal of North Linn Junior High School in 1973. He later became North Linn’s high school principal and served in this position until his retirement in 1992.
Paul leaves behind five children and twelve grandchildren: The Honorable Christopher Paul (Jennifer), Clayton Patrick (Lynn), Cameron Philip (Maggie), Dr. Caroline Patricia (Nick), Clinton Parker (Sara) and grandchildren Ryne, Sean, Seth, Keeley, Brett, Nathaniel, Ethan, Gabriella, Katerina, Cormac, Bronwyn, and Gwyneth.
Paul is preceded in death by his parents, brothers Clement and John, twin sister Patricia, and his beloved wife, Oma Jane in 2016.
The family will greet friends from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. on Thursday, August 16, 2018, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City. He will be placed in rest next to Jane on August 16, 2018, at 12:30 pm. at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Coggon. Military honors will be provided by Coggon American Legion Post #362.
In lieu of flowers, please donate to the National Parks Conservation Association, Attention: Membership Department, 777 6th Street NW Suite 700, Washington, DC 20001 ( www.npca.org ) or Trout Unlimited, P. O. Box 7400, Woolly Bugger, WV 25438 ( www.tu.org ).
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