Paul W. Trostel

Paul Wayne Trostel, of Johnston, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly, on Sunday, January 30, 2011.

Paul was born May 28, 1946, in Providence, Rhode Island. He grew up on a small ranch farm with his brothers in Brighton, Colorado, and graduated from Fort Lupton High School in Colorado. Paul's true passion in life was the restaurant business, where he spent tireless hours working in all facets of the industry. His first career in the business began as a bus boy in high school. He gained further experience working at various corporate chain restaurants in Colorado and Nebraska. In 1978, he opened his first restaurant, Colorado Feed and Grain, in Des Moines, Iowa. Paul successfully owned and operated many more restaurants before opening his current restaurants, Trostel's Greenbriar, in Johnston, Chips Restaurant in Ankeny, and Trostel's Dish in Clive.

Paul, otherwise known as Toasty by close friends and PT by his devoted employees, was recognized for many accomplishments, including Iowa Restaurateur of the Year, Iowa Restaurant Association Champion Award, Johnston Chamber of Commerce Businessperson of the Year, Taste of Iowa Culinary Award, Iowa Pork Producer's Taste of Elegance Award, Iowa Beef Backer Award, and National Beef Innovator Backer Award. In addition to his generous contributions in the community, Paul gave the valuable gift of his time and served in many leadership roles. He has represented the state of Iowa on the National Restaurant
Association Board of Directors for 10 years; is Past Chairperson and Board Member of the Iowa Restaurant Association; and Past President of the Johnston Chamber of Commerce. Paul was a member of the Johnston Lions Club, ECBC Breakfast Club, Iowa Hospitality Association, and Chaine de Rotisseur.

Paul is survived by his four children, Troy Trostel (Jennifer), of Grimes, Iowa, Robyn McSheehy (Paul) of Denver, Colorado, Cody Trostel of Des Moines, and Cali Trostel, of
Las Vegas; grandchildren, Tanner, Tuff, Tate, and the soon to arrive first granddaughter -- Ava; brothers Byrl, Mark (PJ), David, and Robert; and long-time best friend and business
partner, Suzanne Summy. He was preceded in death by his parents Byrl and Ruth.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m., Thursday, February 3, at Hamilton's on Westown Parkway, 3601 Westown Parkway, West Des Moines. Funeral services will be held on Friday, February 4 at 2 p.m., at Lutheran Church of Hope, 925 Jordan Creek Parkway, West Des Moines, with burial services immediately following at Glendale Cemetery. Memorials may be given in his honor to the Iowa American Diabetes Association, the Iowa American Heart Association, or directed to Hamilton's Funeral Home.

www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com

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