Paul S. Donhauser, age 71, passed away at home, surrounded by his family and close friends, on Thanksgiving morning November 22, 2007 due to complications from cancer treatment. Paul was born on May 6, 1936 to Frieda and Karl Donhauser in Berlin, Germany. He immigrated to Sheboygan, WI in 1948, with his mother and brother from post-war Germany. Paul graduated from Sheboygan Central High School and earned his undergraduate degree in Studio Arts and Art Education from UW-Milwaukee. He married Lois Killips on January 23, 1960 and continued his education with a Master's degree from UW-Madison and his PhD from Illinois State University. Paul taught design and ceramics at UW-Oshkosh until 2004. During 40 years with the University of Wisconsin system, he touched countless lives including students and colleagues. In addition to teaching, he had an outstanding career as an artist, working in both clay and painting, exhibiting in regional, national and international competitions. Paul was a Rosebush Professor and earned virtually every honor the field of ceramics has to offer, notably a fellowship from the National Endowment for the Visual Arts and the Grand Prize at the International Ceramics Competition in Faenza, Italy. His work is owned and displayed by countless private collectors as well as the Smithsonian Institution in Washington D.C. and the Prudential Plaza in Chicago, IL. Paul was one of the longest kidney-transplant survivors. He was a mentor to us all with his sense of humor, courage, and strength over the years. Remembering him with special love are his wife of 47 years, Lois; daughters Stephanie (Laura) of Madison, WI and Jennifer (Eric) of Anchorage, AK; one brother Ted (Joanne) of Elkhart Lake; numerous in-laws, nieces, nephews, family members in Germany, home healthcare aides Laurie and Tiffany, and many, many close friends. A Memorial Service and Celebration of Paul's Life will be held on Saturday December 15, 2007 at Robbin's Restaurant (1810 Omro Rd. Hwy 41/21 exit, Oshkosh) from 1:00 P.M. until 4:00 P.M. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Paul Donhauser Art-Student Scholarship Fund through the UW-Oshkosh Foundation. Call Jennifer @ 907-227-2839.

Art is my life. It's my existence; it influences my perceptions and responses. But that doesn't mean I don't like baseball.
Paul Donhauser

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