Paul J. Redig
Obituaries
Daily Sentinal page 6A - June 22, 2022
Paul J Redig
January 30, 1933 - June 18, 2022
Paul J. Redig of Grand
Junction passed away
peacefully on June 18,
2022. Paul was born in
West Bend, Wisconsin
and graduated from St.
Lawrence Seminary High
School. Paul went on to
earn a Bachelor’s Degree
of Philosophy from Loyola University and a Master’s
Degree in Mathematics from Indiana University.
Paul had a long career which included many
outstanding accomplishments. He taught high school in
California. He built a glass house in Oregon. He worked
for Boeing in Washington State on many projects still
in use today such as the 727 and 737 aircraft, the
Supersonic Submarine, the Moon Rover, and sonar
development. He was employed with Texas Instruments
in Texas and taught computer languages at University
of Texas at Dallas.
Paul loved serving at church in every role from usher
to lay minister. He also sang in the choir. His parishes
included St. Stephens in Seattle, Washington; St. Rita’s
in Dallas, Texas; and Immaculate Heart of Mary in
Grand Junction, Colorado. He was also a member of
The Knights of Columbus for more than 50 years and
held three Grand Knight positions in three different
councils.
Paul was an avid gardener, plumber and beekeeper. He
loved to snow ski, water ski, hunt, fish, and experience
all life had to offer. He would hike every mountain and
4x4 the ones he could not climb. He was passionate
about tracking down the elusive elk, season after season.
Paul loved teaching the beekeeping merit badge to the
Boy Scouts. His favorite hobby was experiencing life to
its fullest and never letting the gifts God gave him go
to waste.
Paul is survived by his wife Frances Frigetto, his
sons John Redig and Richard Redig, his daughters
Rose Redig Flores and Clare Redig Pretlove and his
siblings Bob and Betty. He also has 10 grandchildren
- Kyrie, Phillip, Samantha, Dylan, Lauren, Hanna,
Riley, Bradley, Teddy, and Michael. Paul has two greatgrandchildren, Kaleb and Koryn. He was preceded in
death by his wife of 51 years Helen Dombrowski Redig
and his infant daughter Ruth Ann Redig, his parents
Edward Bernard Redig and Laurella Rose Heintz, his
brothers Bernard, Charles, and Lawrence.
A memorial will be held at 7:00 p.m. Friday, June
24, 2022 at Callahan-Edfast Mortuary, followed
immediately by a Rosary. The funeral mass will be at
10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 25, 2022 at Immaculate Heart
of Mary Catholic Church in Grand Junction followed by
interment at Orchard Mesa Cemetery
