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Dennis Neil Paulsen

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Dennis Neil Paulsen

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14 Jan 2017 (aged 70)
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Phillipsburg, Phillips County, Kansas, USA Add to Map
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Dennis N. Paulsen
(August 27, 1946 - January 14, 2017)

Dennis Neil Paulsen, 70, passed away Saturday, January 14, 2017 at his home in rural Phillips County. He was born in Phillipsburg, KS to John and Alice (Austin) Paulsen on August 27, 1946. Dennis graduated from Phillipsburg High School and then served in the National Guard for six years. On May 5, 1968, he was united in marriage to Marcia Francis. They resided north of Phillipsburg near the family farm and were blessed with two daughters—Tiffany and Courtney.

Dennis was a career farmer. He was innovative and inventive with equipment and trade tools. He seemed to have the ability to fix anything that broke, or would creatively build it new. When not on his own farm, Dennis could be found helping neighbors or spending time with friends and family. For a number of years, he was a shareholder and active member of the Kansas Biggest Rodeo association.

Survivors include: two daughters, Tiffany VanDerVeen, & husband, Curtis, Prairie View; and Courtney Martin, & husband, Tyler, Boston, MA; two sisters, Miriam Sansom, Edmond, KS; and June Aubushon and husband Milt, Phillipsburg, KS; two grandchildren: Michael & Chloe VanDerVeen; nieces and nephews; other relatives and friends.

Dennis was preceded in death by his wife Marcia and his parents.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, January 19, 2017 in the United Methodist Church, Phillipsburg, with Pastor Lew Van Der Wege officiating. Burial will follow in the Iowa Union Cemetery, Phillips County, KS.

Dennis will lie in state from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday and 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday with family receiving friends Wednesday evening from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. for visitation at the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, 1115 2nd Street, Phillipsburg, KS 67661.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Services, Inc.
Dennis N. Paulsen
(August 27, 1946 - January 14, 2017)

Dennis Neil Paulsen, 70, passed away Saturday, January 14, 2017 at his home in rural Phillips County. He was born in Phillipsburg, KS to John and Alice (Austin) Paulsen on August 27, 1946. Dennis graduated from Phillipsburg High School and then served in the National Guard for six years. On May 5, 1968, he was united in marriage to Marcia Francis. They resided north of Phillipsburg near the family farm and were blessed with two daughters—Tiffany and Courtney.

Dennis was a career farmer. He was innovative and inventive with equipment and trade tools. He seemed to have the ability to fix anything that broke, or would creatively build it new. When not on his own farm, Dennis could be found helping neighbors or spending time with friends and family. For a number of years, he was a shareholder and active member of the Kansas Biggest Rodeo association.

Survivors include: two daughters, Tiffany VanDerVeen, & husband, Curtis, Prairie View; and Courtney Martin, & husband, Tyler, Boston, MA; two sisters, Miriam Sansom, Edmond, KS; and June Aubushon and husband Milt, Phillipsburg, KS; two grandchildren: Michael & Chloe VanDerVeen; nieces and nephews; other relatives and friends.

Dennis was preceded in death by his wife Marcia and his parents.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, January 19, 2017 in the United Methodist Church, Phillipsburg, with Pastor Lew Van Der Wege officiating. Burial will follow in the Iowa Union Cemetery, Phillips County, KS.

Dennis will lie in state from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday and 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday with family receiving friends Wednesday evening from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. for visitation at the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, 1115 2nd Street, Phillipsburg, KS 67661.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Services, Inc.


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