Paul Michael Holsten's Obituary
Paul Michael Holsten, age 69, of Madisonville, Louisiana, died on Wednesday, June 14, 2023. He was born August 21, 1953 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Paul was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph and Shirley Holsten and his father-in-law, Raymond Paul Scheer. He is survived by his beloved wife, Cheryl Scheer Holsten, son Scott Christopher Holsten, daughter-in-law Kelly Wager Maricelli (Shane), granddaughter Keelie Holsten and his mother-in-law, Helen Anne Scheer. He was the sibling of Eric Holsten (Pam) and uncle to Matthew Holsten (Alexis), and godfather to Megan Holsten (David Buckley). He was the loving brother-in-law of Scott Scheer (Tina) and Beth Pepperman (David). Paul will be missed by his nieces and nephews John and Doshia Scheer (godchildren), Joshua Pepperman (Emma), Caleb Pepperman (Sydney), Raychel Farris (Daniel), and Sarah Pepperman, goddaughter McKenzie Bankston, and best friend, Carol Williams.
Paul graduated from East Jefferson High School, where he was a competitive gymnast and cheerleader, and worked for the YMCA. A lifelong diehard Tiger fan, he attended LSU, where he was an avid supporter of any and all LSU sports. Paul worked as a safety director in dredging as his professional career. Being passionate about helping and serving his community, he was a volunteer firefighter with the Madisonville Fire Department and also enjoyed teaching as a Red Cross instructor and substitute teacher at Kehoe-France Northshore. Paul was one of the first EMTs in Madisonville, serving for 15 years,
He enjoyed camping, the outdoors, traveling, and history in his free time. Cooking was a way he always shared his love with friends and family, bringing everyone together for seafood boils, fried turkeys, and Louisiana-flavored lobster. Paul was reminded of God's love through beauty in nature and loved capturing that beauty by taking photos of the sun rising and setting. We are thankful to trust that by faith, Paul is with our Lord and Savior. He will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that any donations be made to St. Jude Hospital St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105, 1-800-805-5856; https://www.stjude.org/ and Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 1 N Marigold Drive, Covington, LA 70433; (https://www.htlministries.org/).
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral services at E. J. Fielding Funeral Home, 2260 W 21st Avenue, Covington, Louisiana, on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, at 3:00 PM with visitation on Wednesday beginning at 12:00 noon until service time. Interment will follow in Pinecrest Memorial Gardens, 2280 W 21st Avenue, Covington, LA.
E.J. Fielding Funeral Home has been entrusted with funeral arrangements. The Holsten family invites you to share thoughts, fondest memories, and condolences online at E. J. Fielding Funeral Home Guest Book at www.ejfieldingfh.com.
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