Paul M.J. Budzinski

Paul M.J. Budzinski, 68, of Lincoln, died Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, at Tabitha – Martha House in Lincoln.

Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024, at Peters Funeral Home in St. Paul. The Rev. Alex Borzych will officiate. Inurnment will be in the Elmwood Cemetery in St. Paul.

Memorials are suggested to the family for later designation.

Peters Funeral Home of St. Paul is assisting the family.

Paul was born on March 22, 1956, in Loup City, the son of Edwin J. and Rita M. (Peters) Budzinski. 

As a child he moved with his family to St. Paul where he attended Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic School.

He was united in marriage to Diane L. Blackburn on Feb. 13, 1981, at Cairo. Two children were born to this union, Jessica and Jeffrey.

Over the years, Paul worked at Fonner Park in Grand Island, working with the horses. In 2019, he moved to Lincoln where he worked for his brothers at Ken’s Kegs and Kong’s Liquor.

Paul was an avid Husker fan in all sports, especially football, basketball and wrestling. He also enjoyed fishing and hunting. He lived for sports, but most importantly for his children, grandchildren, brothers, sister and family. They truly were his everything. He was a good man with a fun sense of humor that could always lighten the mood. He will be so dearly missed by so many. As he’s heavy on our hearts we know he’s welcomed with open arms in heaven.

He was baptized and confirmed in the Catholic faith.

He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Jessica and Brent Levander of Fort Mill, South Carolina; four grandchildren, Tanner, Skyler, Elise and Briella Levander; siblings, Dave Budzinski, Mike and Sandra Budzinski, all of Lincoln and Mary Friedrichsen of Palmer; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Jeffrey; brother, Richard Budzinski; and brother-in-law, Jeff Friedrichsen.