Paul Henry Schilling, 51, of Ashton, SD, died Monday, May 6, 2013 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN after a short battle with cancer. His funeral will be Saturday, May 11, 2013 at 10:30 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Redfield. Reverend Stephen Perry will officiate. Military rites will be performed at the church after the service. After a time for lunch and fellowship the burial will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Friday from 2-8:00 p.m. with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. at Thelen Funeral Home in Redfield. www.thelenfuneralhome.com

Paul was born January 26, 1962 in Redfield, SD to Harry and Alma (Hulett) Schilling. He grew up in Redfield and graduated from Redfield High School in 1980. Paul served in the United States Army from 1980-2000. He served in the Gulf War and was stationed in Saudi Arabia. During the Bosnia conflict he was stationed in Hungary. Paul was also stationed in Turkey and Germany while on active duty. Paul and Michelle Schlepp were married May 29, 1990, in Aberdeen, four days after they met. They had their church wedding on May 26, 1991 at the United Methodist Church in Redfield. Five years later, they were blessed with their pride and joy, their daughter Samantha. Paul was a direct care provider at South Dakota Developmental Center in Redfield for twenty-five years. He enjoyed the people he supervised and his fellow employees.

Paul loved his job and was happy that he could provide for his family. He enjoyed his cats and dogs, eating chocolate and donuts. He also ran two marathons.

Paul is survived by his wife Michelle and their daughter Samantha of Ashton; his parents Harry and Alma Schilling of Redfield; his twin brother Henry (Cynthia) Schilling of McComb, MS and their children: Jeremy and Zachary; his sister Ruth (Darren) Logan of Stratford, SD and children: Leeann, Susan, Kimberly and Tiffany; and his brother Ted (Jill) Schilling of Spearfish, SD and their children: Daniel, Matthew, Timothy and Emma. He is also survived by Michelle's brothers and sisters and their families.

He was preceded in death by numerous uncles and aunts.