Paul Jay Cebulla

Paul J. Cebulla, a loving Husband, Father, Son, Brother, Uncle, Friend, and accomplished Artist, Potter, Gardener, Woodworker, and so much, much more, went to Heaven on April 8, 2016. Paul was born in Bozeman, Montana, on October 2, 1955. As a child he learned organic gardening from his grandmother Helen Svennungsen in Shelby and later in life from his father in Kalispell. He found his passion for pottery during Junior High and on through high school in Helena. He expanded his pottery interest at the Archie Bray in Helena and went on to work as the Assistant Director at the Hockaday Center in Kalispell. He finished a 19 year career as a Contract Potter for Carl Sheehan of Firehole Pottery.



He met his wife Lila Mundt while helping his uncle Steiner with Dave's Grocery in Shelby. After Paul asked Lila to marry him, they started their life together in Bozeman and had many adventures along with two children, David and Stephanie, and many loving family and friends. Paul worked in the building and concrete business along with his brother-in-law Gordon, and then as a foreman for 12 years. As you walk around Bozeman, you might see many of the quiet contributions Paul made to this community. In 1998, Paul was diagnosed with Hepatitis-C and other health issues, which he fought for 18 years after being told he had six – with the help of family, friends, and medical professionals.



Paul is survived by his loving wife Lila, his son David and his daughter Stephanie. He is also survived by his parents, four sisters, and five brothers; Kay and Charles Cebulla; Carmen (Steve) Green; Lynn, Gregory, David (Gigi), Matthew (Ioana), Ronald (Terri), Mark (Cindi), Karen, Sharon and Lee Hewey, and many, many loving aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews. Three brothers-in-law: Walter (Angie) Mundt, Donald Mundt, Gordon (Chris) Mundt, and a sister-in-law Carol Mundt.

Cremation has taken place. Memorial Services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, April 12, at Hope Lutheran Church in Bozeman. A reception will follow.

In lieu of flowers, a GoFundMe page has been set up at gofundme.com/38ybcegk to help the family with funeral costs and expenses.

Condolences may be shared with the family at www.dahlcares.com