Ralph “Frank” Franklin Paul, Jr. was born to Genevieve (Branstiter) and Ralph Franklin Paul on September 5, 1943, in Washington Township, Harrison County, Iowa. Frank passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at his home in Persia, Iowa attaining the age of 82 years, 9 months, and 25 days. He was preceded in death by his parents, Genevieve and Ralph Paul; brother, Robert Lee Paul; and brothers-in-law, Ivan Nelson and Keith Wilson. Celeste Grudle on Friday, July 10, 2026 at Shelby United Methodist Church in Shelby, Iowa. Elizabeth Bertram, Jacob Blum, Joseph Paul, Laura Paul, Colin Costigan, and Dylan Costigan served as casket bearers.