John Wilson Paschal

John Wilson Paschal, 74, of Grapevine, TX passed away on Wednesday, July 30th.

John was born on July 19,1951 in Newton, Iowa, the son of Paul Paschal and Hazeldean (Butler) Paschal.

John graduated from Newton Senior High School in 1969, then went on to Marshalltown Community College.

John married Nancy McPherren Mahl on June 24th, 1978, at the First United Methodist Church in Newton, Iowa. They were married for 47 years. Nancy brought 3 children into the marriage (he was a brave man!). Jon 12, Tim 11, and Amy 6, and together they had Amanda in 1981.

John worked for The Vernon Company in Newton as the manager of the supplemental lines department. In 1985 they moved to Grapevine, TX to work for DACO in Fort Worth. He spent the last years of his career as National Sales Manager at Nationwide Advertising in Arlington, TX, where he worked until his retirement.

John was most known for his quick wit. He loved making people laugh and he did it so well.

Left to cherish John’s memory are his wife, Nancy Paschal of Grapevine; sister Paula (Rick) Johnson of Waverly, IA; children, Amanda (Greg) Perry of Little Elm, TX, Tim (Amy) Mahl of Newton, IA, and Amy (Brent) Gregurek of Johnston, IA; grandchildren Joseph Mahl, Maddie Gregurek, Makenna (Anders) Vendt, Hannah Gregurek, Griffin Perry, Gabriella Perry, and Greyson Perry; great-grandchildren Holdyn Mahl and Carson Mahl.

Preceding John in death are his father, Paul Paschal, mother Hazeldean Paschal, son Jon Mahl, and cousin Larry Moore and many aunts and uncles.

A celebration of life will be held in Newton in the fall.