"OH MY GOODNESS BETTY..... SOOO SOOO SORRY ABOUT YOUR LOSS..... WE ALWAYS LOOSE THE GOOD ONES.....MANY GREAT TIMES WERE HAD WITH RUSSELL BACK ON OUR FARM......WISH I COULD HAVE VISITED WITH HIM AGAIN..... WELL... MAYBE LATER....WHAT A GREAT GUY HE WAS!!!! KEITH "
In loving memory of
Russell L. Paulsen
July 28, 1927 - December 3, 2017
Russell L. Paulsen, 90, of Maquoketa, Iowa, and formerly of Charlotte, passed away on Sunday, December 3, 2017, at his home in Maquoketa.
A celebration of Russell's life will be held at 10 A.M., Friday, December 8, 2017, at First Lutheran Church in Maquoketa. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 P.M., Thursday, December 7, 2017, at First Lutheran Church in Maquoketa. Cremation will follow the visitation. Burial will be at the Rossiter Cemetery, rural Charlotte, Iowa, with military honors.
Russell Lee Paulsen was born on July 28, 1927 near Charlotte, Iowa, to George and Mamie (Schrader) Paulsen. He was a 1945 graduate of Charlotte High School. He started farming the home farm in 1950, and married Betty Andresen on June 3, 1951 in Charlotte, Iowa. In 1952 he was drafted into the Army during the Korean War. Part of his two years were spent in Verdun, France working in the Com Center as part of the Signal Corp. Upon receiving an honorable discharge, he resumed farming until he retired from that in 1990. In retirement, he drove school bus for the Northeast Community School District for eight years.
In 2003, Russell and Betty moved to Maquoketa. He was a member of the First Lutheran Church in Maquoketa, and a 50 plus year member of the American Legion. He had served in many different ways in his churches and was a Township Trustee for Waterford Township for many years.
Those left to honor his memory include his wife, Betty Paulsen of Maquoketa, IA; daughters, LuAnn (Mark) Zehr of Columbus, NE, and Kayla (Wayne) Denman of Vancouver, WA; 6 grandchildren, Joshua (Megan) Zehr, Jacob Zehr, Zachary, Nathaniel, Nicholas and Amelia Joy Denman; and 2 great-grandchildren, Ella and Eli Zehr. He was preceded in death by his parents, a son Gordon, a brother Donald and a sister in infancy.
In lieu of other expressions of sympathy, memorials may be directed First Lutheran Church, Hospice of Jackson County or a charity of the donor's choice.
Online Condolences may be left at www.carsonandson.com.
Tributes
"Dear Betty & family: May your feel the comfort of God's grace during these most difficult days. May you feel his strength to endure the days ahead. Russell was a dear, kind-hearted man. May you find comfort knowing he is at peace with the angels in Heaven. Envision the angels gathering round him to greet him into Paradise, his heavenly home. He will be there waiting to greet you all, one day. What a glorious reunion it shall be! Hugs, blessings and prayers. Jeanne & Marty Seyller Just think, my pa was there to greet Russell along with my mama! Makes me kind of jealous!"
"Our sympathies to the Paulsen family. We have many memories of the Paulsen family during their involvement at Northeast Schools. Jean and Ed Hupfer"
"Our prayers are with you Betty! You were both WONDERFUL neighbors to my parents! May God give you comfort!"
"Betty so sorry for your loss of Russell Keith and Phyllis Jensen"
" I have become very fond of Russell during our races to be the last one out of dialysis"
"I have become very fond of Russell during our races to be the last one out of dialysis together. Russell was a super guy and I am truly sorry for your loss. Please accept our condolences and may our prayers help comfort you."
"My deepest sympathies to you Betty and your family. You will always be remembered as my neighbor across the field. Rest in Peace Russell. You will be missed."
"What a loss it will be without Russell! I have not known Russell and Betty for too many years; but after spending some quality chatting time with both of them, I feel like we have known each other for much longer. I will remember Russell as a role model--a hard worker, a good listener, a loyal American, and a caring gentleman who had a special sense of humor. Even until almost the end, he would always tell me to "come back again." You are now at peace, Russell; and you certainly deserve to be in a better place. You will indeed be missed."
"Deepest Sympathy to the family of Russell. I only knew Russell and his wife for a short time but he always knew how to make the day much brighter. May you find peace in the days to come. Your Buddy...Derek Ploeger"
"Sandy & I are sorry for your loss of Russell. We have many fond memories of Russell as friend, neighbor, church member, CenPeCo oil/lube supplier, kids school bus driver. He will be missed. "
"Our deepest sympathies to Betty and the whole family. We always enjoyed Russell's laugh and sense of humor. He will be remembered."