William George “Bill” Paulsen, age 67 of Duluth and Crane Lake and formerly of Virginia died Thursday, July 30, 2015 at Essentia -St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth from complications after heart surgery, with his family by his side. He was born December 10, 1947 in Virginia the son of George “Bud” and Dorothy (Aho) Paulsen, graduated from Virginia Roosevelt High School Class of 1966 and earned a Master’s degree in Social Work from UMD. He was a US Army veteran of the Vietnam War. Bill married Linda Pekkarinen on November 11, 1972 and they were longtime residents of Duluth. He was employed by St. Louis County Social Services as a supervisor prior to his retirement. He loved spending time at the cabin on Crane Lake with his golden-doodle,”Rachel”, boating, fishing, hunting and traveling. He will be remembered for his contagious smile, good heart, and sense of humor.
Bill is survived by sisters: Sandra Brusacoram, Barbara (Butch) Pariseau and Georgeann (David) Berg; sister and brothers-in-law: Karen (Mike) Secola and Ron Pekkarinen; mother-in-law: Gladys Pekkarinen; nieces and nephews; great-nieces and nephews; friend: Kathy McNabb and her daughters; extended family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; loving wife of 38 years: Linda; father-in-law: Alvin Pekkarinen and brother-in-law: Terrance Brusacoram.
Inurnment in the Eveleth Cemetery.
Bill is survived by sisters: Sandra Brusacoram, Barbara (Butch) Pariseau and Georgeann (David) Berg; sister and brothers-in-law: Karen (Mike) Secola and Ron Pekkarinen; mother-in-law: Gladys Pekkarinen; nieces and nephews; great-nieces and nephews; friend: Kathy McNabb and her daughters; extended family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; loving wife of 38 years: Linda; father-in-law: Alvin Pekkarinen and brother-in-law: Terrance Brusacoram.
Inurnment in the Eveleth Cemetery.
William George “Bill” Paulsen, age 67 of Duluth and Crane Lake and formerly of Virginia died Thursday, July 30, 2015 at Essentia -St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth from complications after heart surgery, with his family by his side. He was born December 10, 1947 in Virginia the son of George “Bud” and Dorothy (Aho) Paulsen, graduated from Virginia Roosevelt High School Class of 1966 and earned a Master’s degree in Social Work from UMD. He was a US Army veteran of the Vietnam War. Bill married Linda Pekkarinen on November 11, 1972 and they were longtime residents of Duluth. He was employed by St. Louis County Social Services as a supervisor prior to his retirement. He loved spending time at the cabin on Crane Lake with his golden-doodle,”Rachel”, boating, fishing, hunting and traveling. He will be remembered for his contagious smile, good heart, and sense of humor.
Bill is survived by sisters: Sandra Brusacoram, Barbara (Butch) Pariseau and Georgeann (David) Berg; sister and brothers-in-law: Karen (Mike) Secola and Ron Pekkarinen; mother-in-law: Gladys Pekkarinen; nieces and nephews; great-nieces and nephews; friend: Kathy McNabb and her daughters; extended family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; loving wife of 38 years: Linda; father-in-law: Alvin Pekkarinen and brother-in-law: Terrance Brusacoram.
Inurnment in the Eveleth Cemetery.
Bill is survived by sisters: Sandra Brusacoram, Barbara (Butch) Pariseau and Georgeann (David) Berg; sister and brothers-in-law: Karen (Mike) Secola and Ron Pekkarinen; mother-in-law: Gladys Pekkarinen; nieces and nephews; great-nieces and nephews; friend: Kathy McNabb and her daughters; extended family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; loving wife of 38 years: Linda; father-in-law: Alvin Pekkarinen and brother-in-law: Terrance Brusacoram.
Inurnment in the Eveleth Cemetery.
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