Paul Jensen Vimtrup

Paul Jensen Vimtrup (1947-2025) passed away two weeks after his 78th birthday in Cincinnati, Ohio. The son of Jens Paulsen Vimtrup and Lorraine Reimer Vimtrup, Paul grew up in Downers Grove, Illinois where he delivered his hometown newspaper as a boy. Although Paul’s memory began to fade during his later years, he continued to recall how his mother would help him fold newspapers in preparation for bicycle delivery.

Paul graduated from Downers Grove High School in 1965 before entering the United States Air Force where he was stationed at Rickenbacker Air Force Base in Columbus, Ohio. Paul later married, graduated from Franklin University, and began a long-term career in the health insurance industry. Alongside his wife Patricia, Paul lovingly raised their two children, Brooke and Brent. A career opportunity eventually led Paul and his family to Cincinnati, Ohio.

After relocating to Cincinnati, Paul earned his private pilot and glider licenses. These beloved hobbies led Paul to volunteer hours of his free time at Cincinnati’s Lunken Airport where he enjoyed connecting with other aviation enthusiasts. During these years, he took advantage of his knowledge of Lunken Airport, discovering that it was an excellent place to teach his children how to drive! Paul eventually became a member of several flight clubs including the Ceasar Creek Soaring Club, the Tampa Bay Soaring Society, and was instrumental in helping several pilots to pursue their dreams.

After moving to Florida, he embraced a new pace of life, appreciating the sounds of the ocean and the warmth of the sun. Paul enjoyed discovering seashells and continued collecting beach treasures until returning to Cincinnati in 2024. He was a fun-loving, vegetable-hating, loyal friend, generous Grandparent, and caring Dad with a dry sense of humor who will be missed.

Paul is survived by his former wife (Patricia), his daughter (Brooke), his son (Brent), his son-in-law (Jeff), his daughter-in-law (Eileen), five grandchildren (Logan, Adah, Eamon, Veronica, and Cecilia), and two siblings (Joanne and Carl).

Visitation will take place at Hodapp Funeral Home, 6041 Hamilton Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45224 on Wednesday May 7th from 9:30am to10:30am. The service will follow immediately at 10:30am. He will be interred afterwards at Spring Grove Cemetery in Cincinnati, Ohio.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to your local SPCA (where his adopted cat “Sage” was rescued) in memory of Paul.