Gene Keith Paulus

Gene Keith Paulus, born in April of 1955 in Versailles, Ohio, was Edwin (Eddie) and Miriam (Nickol) Paulus’ fourth child. He passed from this life on October 30, 2020 after a courageous battle with cancer.

After attending elementary school in Versailles, OH, Gene moved with his family to Tucson, AZ where he graduated with the class of 1973 from Palo Verde High School. In 1982, the family moved to Norman, OK. Following the passion for cars instilled by his father, Gene became an auto mechanic and worked at Adam’s Chevrolet.

On a trip back to Tucson, Gene met Debra Ann (Waller) at the bowling alley. The couple married on May 12, 1984, and in September of 1988, they welcomed their son, John Roy.

In 1991, Gene and his parents opened Master Tech Auto Service in Norman and operated this business until 2020.

Gene won lots of games and spent many hours bowling with his wife, son, mom, Scot Miller, and David Gragg and enjoyed drinking coffee every Saturday morning with the Canadian River Cruise Car Club.

While Gene won awards and had many accomplishments in bowling, mechanics, and car clubs, his greatest accomplishment was in how he treated people. Gene Paulus is known for his kindness, generosity, thoughtfulness, and how he made others smile with his goofy, fun, overly-loving big personality.

Gene is survived by his wife, Debra of the home; son, John and daughter-in-law Elizabeth of Blanchard; parents, Edwin (Eddie) and Miriam of Norman; brother, John of Tucson, AZ; sister Christine and brother-in-law Skip Engel of Tucson, AZ; sister Gayle and brother-in-law Gilbert Held of Norman; grandchildren, Raelyn and Waden Paulus of Blanchard; mother-in-law, Ann Lawson; Honorary brother, Scot Miller and wife Sheryl; Honorary brother, David Gragg and wife Dona; nieces and nephews.

Gene is preceded in death by his grandparents, Edwin and Mary Nichol and William and Augustine Paulus, and father-in-law, Roy Dean Lawson.