Paul R. Lease died on November 20, 2015 in Cottonwood. He was born January 7. 1939 to David h. and Frieda Lease of Oregon, Wisconsin. He is survived by his two sister, LaWanna Blount, Como, MS and Ruth Dutzi, Colorado Springs, CO., and his sister in law Mary Jo Lease, Oregon, Wisconsin; three nephews Jim Lease and John Lease, Oregon, WI and Joe Lease, Spring Green. Paul graduated from Oregon High School in 1957, graduated from Madison Business College and earned his B.A. Degree in accounting from Winona State University, Winona MN. He was an accountant and worked in Madison, WI and Winona, MI until he retired and moved to AZ in 2001. He enjoyed fishing and bicycling in WI. He also enjoyed bicycle trips in Europe, across the US and in Iceland. Burial will be in the family plot at Lakeview Lutheran Church Cemetery at 4001 Mandrake Rd, Madison, WI. An online guestbook is available at www.westcottfuneralhome.com