Patricia Anne Paulson
February 23, 1932 - December 10, 2015
Obituary
MADISON– Patricia Anne "Patsy" Paulson, passed away peacefully after a long illness on Thursday, Dec. 10, 2015, at Oak Park Place. She was born in Portage on Feb. 23, 1932, to Louis and Leta (Lytle) Thurler. Pat graduated from Portage High School and married her high school sweetheart, Lloyd Paulson, on Dec. 16, 1950, at her parent's home. After Lloyd returned home from the Korean War, they moved to Madison where they made their home. She was employed at Whitehorse (Schenk) School as a library aide, retiring in 1993. Pat loved books, traveling to Branson with friends, camping in St. Germain and Green Lake, and especially, her five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren who made her world. Pat is survived by her children, Marcie (Brad) Minter, Patty (Brad) Jungbluth and Jim; grandchildren, Jeff (Michelle) Minter, Mike (Amy) Minter, Lindsey (Eric) DeProspero, Molly (Matt) Koslowski and Lacy Jungbluth; her nine great-grandchildren who were her pride and joy, Ella, Max, Ben, Owen and Mason Minter, Brock and Jamie DeProspero, Ayvri Pixley and Brody Koslowski; step-grandchildren, Dione (Dave) Niesen and Crystal (Orlando) Atkin; step-great-grandchildren, Kamryn Niesen, and Wayne and Justin Atkin; and many special friends. Pat was preceded in death by her husband; parents; and aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral services will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, at noon, on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2016. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 10 a.m. until the time of the service on Saturday. The family would like to thank the staff at Agrace HospiceCare, the Arbors and Oak Park for their compassion and care of our mom during her illness. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family or Agrace HospiceCare. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.
Gunderson East
Funeral & Cremation Care
5203 Monona Drive
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Visitation
Sat Jan 9, 2016 @ 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
Gunderson Funeral and Cremation Care - Madison • 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, WI 53716
Service
Sat Jan 9, 2016 @ 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CDT
Gunderson Funeral and Cremation Care - Madison • 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, WI 53716
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Therese and Russell Thompson
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I remember when we were all neighbors. Pat was always s sweetheart. I will miss her very much.
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Tim Mc Mahon
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Paulson family, I have many fond memories of Lloyd & Patsy when I was young. Patsy was a kind caring & up lifting person. Thoughts & prayers are with the family. Tim McMahon
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Jan McMullen
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To Marcie, Patty, Jim and families , My deepest sympathy in the loss of your mom . I knew Patsy growing up as a child , we lived across the street from them on Sussex La. We had a lot of fun with neighborhood get together's . I can remember that every Sunday we would gather around the kitchen tables eating doughnuts and pastries from Mrs. Bowens Bakery . Our parents would get together and play rummy royal. Patsy I will miss you very much, My thoughts and prayers are with the Paulson family at this time. Your neighbor, Jan (Hanson) McMullen
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Jan McMullen
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In Memory of Patsy Paulson
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Deb Mathson
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Thinking of you at this sad time. I enjoyed growing up in the Sussex St. neighborhood and knowing all of you including your parents. She was a very kind and special person. Deb Marty Mathson
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Cathy Knudson
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So sorry for your loss Marcie, Patty, and Jim. I know your mom will be missed by everyone in your family and remembered with great love. I remember lots of laughs at your house with your mom and dad....both very special folks. Now they are together again. Keeping you all in my thoughts. Cathy Pfeiffer Knudson