Paul Odell Stenslien

Paul Odell Stenslien, age 88, of West Salem, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, December 18th, 2025. He was born on July 4th, 1937, to the late Pearly and LeNore (Nelson) Stenslien. Paul attended Westby High School and joined the military as a young man. He was a proud veteran of the United States Air Force and spent two years in Greenland.

Later, he married Linda Davenport on March 23, 1963. Together they raised three children in Westby. Paul owned a Union 76 gas station and S & S Trucking in Westby. He also drove a race car for S & S Trucking at local dirt tracks. He later drove truck for Gateway and Indianhead until his retirement.

Paul was a hardworking family man that loved NASCAR, the Green Bay Packers and his dog Tiki.

Paul was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, David; his sister, Patsy; brothers-in-law, Rodger and Jon; sister-in-law, Audrey; and son-in-law, Mark.

Survivors include his wife of 62 years Linda; his children, Ronnie (Caryn) Stenslien, Rhonda (Jerry) Fogel, and Renee Potaracke; his grandchildren, Jessica (Tad) Drew, Josh Fogel, Tara (Mike) Beaman Cassidy (Pamela) Oldenburg, Courtney Oldenburg and Megan Oldenburg; his brother, Marty (Lynne) Stenslien of Westby; his sisters, Judy (Bob) Hebl of Neenah and Mary Tuff of Whittier, CA. He is further survived by several great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.

A Funeral Service for Paul will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 3, 2026, at Vosseteig Funeral Home in Westby. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service. A luncheon will follow at the funeral home. Online Condolences may be expressed at www.vossfh.com.

Vosseteig Funeral Home & Crematory is serving Paul's family.

708 S. Main St.

Westby, WI 54667

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