William C. Paulsen

William C. Paulsen, age 80 of Green Isle, died at his home on Wednesday, February 11, 2015. Funeral services will be on Saturday, February 14, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Green Isle. Visitation will be at the church on Friday, February 13 from 4-8 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the service on Saturday morning. Interment will be in St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery with military honors. William was born on September 10, 1934 in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa to Christian and Elda (Lee) Paulsen. He married Shirley Arndt on June 1, 1957. He served in the United States Navy. After returning home he farmed and worked for Fullerton Lumber in Elk River until 1962. He and his family moved to Green Isle where he worked for Fullerton Lumber and also worked at Farmhand, Inc. In 1968 he became a police officer for the Green Isle Police Department and became a Sibley County Sherriff's Deputy in 1978. William was a member of the Green Isle Fire Department and Minnesota Sheriff's Association. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, dancing, mowing lawn, helping his children with home improvement projects and was a Firearms Safety Instructor. William is survived by his children, Rick (Lori) Paulsen, Jean (Dennis) Strack, Jan Larson and Christie Paulsen; grandchildren, Travis (Melissa) Paulsen, Kara (Bryan) Ihrke, Kasey Stevens, Joe Reynolds, Emily (Mike) Schroeder, Cyan Hale, Dave (Jen) Strack, Jeff (Emily) Strack, Ashley Larson and William Larson; 20 great-grandchildren; sister, Connie Steinliche and brothers, Robert Paulsen and DuWayne (Lynette) Paulsen. He is preceded in death by his wife, Shirley; parents; son, Jimmy; infant sister and brother, John.