Paulette Joan (Boshan) Fugate of Wausaukee, passed away on Saturday December 27, 2025. She was 81 years old. Paulette was born April 21, 1944, the oldest child of John J. and Pauline (Pomeroy) Boshan. She graduated from Wausaukee High School in 1962 and worked for A.C. Nielson in Green Bay for a year before attending Marinette County Teachers College. She was a member of the last graduating class of MCTC in 1965. She married Gordon Fugate in 1965, and they had one child, Michelle Lynne. After teaching first grade in Pembine during 1966-67 school year, she and family moving to Oshkosh where she continued her education. She graduated in 1970 with two majors, mental retardation and elementary education. She taught at Shattuck senior high school for one year before moving back to Marinette County. Paulette taught elementary special education at Coleman for four years before starting a K-12 class in Wausaukee School District. She spent the rest of her career in Wausaukee, later switching to third and fourth grade. After retiring she enjoyed traveling to Alaska, Hawaii, Mexico, Australia, and one trip to Europe. She learned to crochet and enjoyed making Afghans and giving them away. One of her favorite past times was sewing. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Wausaukee and served as an elder as well as other committees. She enjoyed working with children after retirement and working with Kidz Club at the Presbyterian Church.
She leaves behind a grandson, Michael (Aubrey) and a granddaughter, Nicole (Fugate) Bautista; two great grandsons: Adan and Alfonso Jr. Bautista; a brother, John (Janet) Boshan; and nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her only daughter, Michelle; her parents; and younger brother, Louis.
Paulette’s family will greet friends from 10am until her Memorial Service at 11am on Saturday January 3, 2026, at First Presbyterian Church of Wausaukee. Pastor Ken Sann is officiating.
Roubal Funeral Home in Wausaukee is assisting with arrangements.
