Paul Wm. Cappel, 95, of Troy, MO, passed away on Wednesday, April 13, 2022.  He was born on February 19, 1927 in Moscow Mills, MO to Frederick and Helena (Weitkamp) Cappel.  Paul grew up in Moscow Mills and Troy and graduated from Troy Buchanan High School.  He was called to serve in the U.S. Army during the Korean War from July 1951 until April 1953.  After serving our country, he soon after married the love of his life, Melba Barrett on Oct. 10, 1953 in Troy.  They were blessed with two children:  Debra Ann and Dennis.  Paul was a very talented man and could do almost anything he set his mind to.  Farming was in his blood and so he did this while also working at Boeing.  Paul was a musician and played a mandolin with a band for many years.  He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend to many.

Surviving are his devoted children:  Debra Ann Colbert of Troy, Dennis (Cindy) Cappel of Silex; his adoring grandchildren:  Christine (Mike) Roth, Jeff (Amy) Steiner, Lincoln Steiner, Stephen (Stephanie) Colbert, Franklin (Katie) Colbert, Christopher (Julia) Kelly and great-grandchildren: Trenton Roth, Harleigh Roth, Korrie Colbert, Jolene Colbert, Jackson Colbert, Koraleigh (June) Colbert, Rhua and Sloane Steiner, Madison, Christopher, Haley Kelly;  other relatives and friends.

Paul was preceded in death by his loving wife of 68 years, Melba Cappel; his son-in-law, Mark Colbert and brother, James Cappel.

Visitation scheduled from 4-8p.m. on Monday, April 18, 2022 at the McCoy-Blossom Funeral Homes & Crematory, 1304 Boone St., Troy, MO 63379, Tel. (636) 528-8244.

Funeral service scheduled at 10:30a.m. on Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at the McCoy-Blossom Funeral Homes & Crematory, Troy.  Serving as pallbearers are grandsons: Steve Colbert, Frank Colbert, Lincoln Steiner, Jeff Steiner, Mike Roth, Christopher Kelly, Trenton Roth, honorary pallbearers: Christopher Kelly Jr. and Jackson Colbert.   Officiating:  Pastor Eugene Rahmier.

Interment to follow in Troy City Cemetery

Memorials may be made to Friedens U.C. of Christ or to St. Jude's Research Hospital, c/o the funeral home.  Family and friends are invited to sign our on-line guest registry at: www.mccoyblossomfh.com