Paul "Smo" Smolinski

Paul Joseph Smolinski ”Smo”, was born February 6th, 1964, and entered into eternal rest on February 24th, 2026.

Paul enjoyed several fishing trips over the years (not always remembering to put gas in the boat) and even more rounds of golf with friends. Against the advisement of his family, he was a lifelong fan of the Minnesota Vikings. He was well known to his family for always having the “next great idea”.

He is survived by his wife Laura, son Ben (Leah), grandchildren Braylen and Brenley, brothers Steve (Pam) and Eric, and sister Jean, along with nieces, nephews, and extended family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents Eugene and Betty, son Andy, and brothers Jim and Pete. A celebration of life will be held at a future date.

The family would like to thank Dr. Luke Menet, all the nurses and staff at ThedaCare Neenah ER and 5th floor, and ThedaCare Hospice for their compassion.

If you or someone you know is struggling with alcohol or other addictions, there is help available. Call or text 988, visit https://www.aa.org/, or https://al-anon.org.