January 18, 2022 – West Bend, WI – Paul “Karpy” Karpowicz, 76, passed away Monday, January 17, 2022, at The Kathy Hospice in West Bend. He was born on December 11, 1945, in Milwaukee, WI to Vincent Karpowicz and Dorothea Karpowicz (Grisham).
Paul served in the Army Reserves and worked as an electrician for more than 30 years as a member of Local Union 494 (IBEW). He enjoyed coaching, was an avid outdoorsman, and loved cooking.
Paul is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Marcia; his 3 children, Dean (Christine) Karpowicz, Debra (Brian) Biersack, and Kimberly (Brian) Buske; 7 grandchildren, Shen Karpowicz, Tyler (Corin), Brooke (Justin), Max and Carmen Biersack, Lexi and Mia Buske; great-granddaughters, Lily Groth and Isla Biersack and one more great-granddaughter on the way. He is further survived by brothers, nieces, nephews, friends, and relatives.
Paul is preceded in death by his parents and brother Jimmy.
A Celebration of Life will be at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 27, 2022, at the Phillip Funeral Home Chapel, 1420 W. Paradise Dr. West Bend, WI 53095, with Reverend Paul Mittermaier. Visitation will be at the funeral home on Thursday, January 27, from 4:00 p.m.-5:45 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are appreciated to the Wounded Warrior Project.