Esther U. Paulsen

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Paulsen, Esther U. Of Minneapolis passed away May 29, 2014. She was born Dec. 11, 1928 in Tyler, Minnesota to Christian & Johanna Johansen. Esther graduated from Grand View College and the University of Minnesota. On June 17, 1951, she and Howard L. Paulsen were married at Danebod church in Tyler, MN. Esther taught in their early years of marriage, and later did investment planning. Most of their married life was spent in Bloomington, MN. Esther will be dearly missed by her sons, Kevin (Debbie), Alan (Lori), and Eric (Kim); her grandchildren, Karl (Erika), Bryan, Kayla, Sydney and Jordan; and great-grandchildren, Howard and Josephine; sister, Milda (George) Ruud and brothers-in-law, Eugene (Marilyn) Paulson, Norm (Edith) Brakken. She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard; sister, Edith (Norm) Brakken; and brother, Arild (Lu) Johansen. Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, June 3 at ST PEDER'S LUTHERAN CHURCH, 4600 East 42nd Street, Minneapolis, with Pastor Julie Ebbesen officiating. Visitation Monday, June 2, 4-8 PM at BRADSHAW (McDivitt-Hauge), 3131 Minnehaha Avenue South and also one hour prior to the service at church. Bradshaw 3131 Minnehaha Avenue South 612-724-3621

Published on June 1, 2014