Paul Norbert Vieau, age 75 of Racine passed away on Monday, November 1, 2021.

He was born in Sturgeon Bay, WI on April 17, 1946, a son of the late Norbert L. and Helen (nee: McAteer) Vieau. He was raised by his father Ransom DeFaut.

Paul proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War earning a bronze star and a presidential citation.

On July 26, 1969 in Holy Communion Lutheran Church, Paul was united in marriage to Jill DeGarmo.

Survivors include his wife Jill; his children, Tonia (Sam) Vieau-Johnson and Steve (Lisa) Vieau; grandchildren, Samantha (Dylan) Kleczka, Whitney Vieau, Mikayla Johnson, Aaron Vieau, Brent Vieau, Bailey Vieau, and Josiah Johnson; brother, Bob DeFaut and brother-in-law John Ingle.

Along with his parents, Paul was preceded in death by his brother, Bill (Pearl) DeFaut; sister, Mary Moeller and her son Mark; sister-in-law, Joan Ingle, and her sons, Charles, Jack, and Jeff.

There are so many things we wish we could say one last time…" I love you Paul, Dad, Bartering and Fishing Buddy, Friend." In times like these, we catch ourselves listening to missed phone call messages we wish we could still get and long for conversations we no longer can have. The good, the bad- just anything to fill the void and everything in between. Being able to give thanks for everything tied to the lessons we have learned that enabled us to raise happy families. Forgiveness, friendship, love, honor, and respect are all that remain in this time of your passing. Wishing we could say "we love you" in a way greater than these words. Hoping to see you again (and that…).

Service Details

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, November 11, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. at the Draeger Langendorf Funeral Home.  Full military honors will follow.  A visitation will take place on Thursday from 4:30 p.m. until the time of the service.  Interment will take place in Southern WI Veterans Memorial Cemetery on Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial remembrances to The Veterans Home of Union Grove, 21425 Spring Street, Union Grove, WI 53182 would be appreciated by the family.

Memorial Suggestions

In lieu of flowers, memorial remembrances to the WI Veterans home at Union Grove,WI 21425 Spring Street, Union Grove, WI 53182 or to the "Gift Bus" would be appreciated by the Vieau family.