Melvin Paulson

Melvin R Paulson age 89 of Webster, died July 14, 2013 at Burnett Medical Center. Mel was born May 26, 1927 to Lillian and Fred Paulson in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Mel married Betsy in June of 1949 and together they raised 2 children. In 1985, after Mel retired, he and Betsy moved to Webster, Wisconsin to live at their lake home. It had been their dream to retire there since 1956 when they first bought the property and they had the honor to be recognized as one of the oldest residents on Johnson Lake. He loved building model airplanes and won many trophy's. He enjoyed fishing, golf, carpentry and snowmobiling. Mel is preceded in death by his parents; Fred and Lillian, his loving wife of 50 years; Betsy, his sister; Lillian and his brother; Roger. He will be sadly missed by his children; Gary (Linda) Paulson and Vickie (Dave) Persell, his sister; Elinore as well as 8 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, July 20th at 11:00 AM (visitation 10:00 AM) at First Baptist Church in Webster Wisconsin, with Pastor Tim Quinn officiating. Interment following at Oak Grove Cemetery in Webster.