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Richard Paulson

October 13, 1933 — April 10, 2014

Richard A. Paulson, age 80 of Alexandria MN, formerly of Fort Mohave, Arizona, died April 10, 2014. Richard was born on October 13, 1933 in Minneapolis, Minnesota the son of Arthur and Elma Paulson. He graduated from Edison High School, Minneapolis, Class of 1952. Richard was united in marriage to LaVonne Fuglie on July 2, 1954; to this union four children were born. He proudly served our country in the United States Navy from 1954-1958. Richard worked in the computer industry for 35 years with Univac, NCR Comten; which is now AT&T. Richard was on the board of the Webb Lake Association and treasurer of the church board in Hackensack, Minnesota. Richard enjoyed working with the Boy Scouts, loved the outdoors where you could find him in the garden, on his tractor, or in the woods where he had an obsession with not enough winter wood being cut. He especially enjoyed his many trips to the Boundary Waters and time spent at their lake home which were filled with memories and laughter with his family, grand kids, relatives and long time friends. In his final years, he wrote his own life story and other ancestry books for generations to enjoy. He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, LaVonne; brother, Terry. He will be dearly missed by his children, Keith (Roxanne) Paulson, Julie Paulson, Brian (Wendy) Paulson, Nancy (Carl) Langner; grandchildren, Erik Paulson, Freyja Paulson, Jesse Orttel, Shane Gilliland, Erika Paulson, Zach Paulson, Nate Langner, Katelyn Langner, Nick Langner; great-grandchildren, Josie Paulson, Matilda Oien, Alexander Olding; siblings, Patricia Ranger, Gin Grant, Mary (Bud) Moya, Bill (Cenia) Paulson, Karen (Ed) Muntean. A Celebration of His Life will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, July 3, 2014 at Glen Cary Lutheran Church, 15531 Central Avenue NE (Hwy 65), Ham Lake. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service. Interment at Oak Park Cemetery.

Funeral Home: Mattson Funeral Home 343 North Shore Drive Forest Lake, MN US 55025

Previous Events

Visitation
Thursday, July 3, 2014
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Glen Cary Lutheran church

15531 Central Avenue NE
Ham Lake, MN 55304

Service
Thursday, July 3, 2014
11:00 AM
Glen Cary Lutheran church

15531 Central Avenue NE
Ham Lake, MN 55304

cemetery
Thursday, July 3, 2014
Oak Park Cemetery

9230 W. Broadway
Forest Lake, MN 55025


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