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John Paulson
John M. Paulson, age 91, of Carrington, ND, died Wednesday, September 19, 2012, at Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd in New Rockford, ND. John Merrill Paulson was born on July 12, 1921, the son of Albert and Anna (Sorbel) Paulson on the family farm south of Carrington. He grew up on the farm and attended Carrington school. He joined the National Guard Company F 164 Infantry in Carrington. As war broke out, the US Army called up Company F into active duty. John served in the South Pacific during WWII and was awarded the Bronze Star. After being Honorably Discharged, John finished his education and received his GED. On October 20, 1946, John was united in marriage to Natalie Caroline Neuman at Calvary Baptist Church in Carrington. Over the years, John worked a variety of jobs including Carrington Turkey Farm, Chevy garage; Foster Co. Independent, Carrington Post Office, and he farmed. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, family, church, playing his guitar for his children and grandchildren, caring for his lawn and garden, talking to and meeting new people. John was the last charter member of Grace Lutheran Church, a member of VFW and American Legion in Carrington. John will be remembered and deeply missed by his wife, Natalie; three children, Miles (Bonnie) Paulson, Manning, ND, Arlys (Dale) Williams, Chinook, MT, and Douglas Paulson, Manning, ND; four grandchildren, Craig (Katie) Paulson, Shelley Paulson, Annalena Williams and Aubrey Williams; two great grandchildren, “the little cowboys� Max and Lucas Paulson; and one brother, Luther Paulson, Carrington. He was greeted in heaven by his parents, Albert and Anna; and three brothers, Alvin, Clifford, and Gordon. Family suggests memorials to Wounded Warrior Project, PO Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675
FUNERAL SERVICE: Grace Lutheran Church, Carrington, ND DATE AND TIME: Monday, September 24, 2012 at 2:00 PM INTERMENT: Carrington Cemetery, Carrington, ND, with Military Honors |
Posted Condolences:
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Name: Jerilyn Miller
Date: 6/27/14
Message: Hi Tally, Arlys, Doug and Miles, I was thinking about you all and found the best neighbor ever's passing information. I am so sorry. My memories of you all are clear and wonderful. I listened to Johnny talk about Guadacanal many times, but I don't think I understood the importance of what I was hearing. I saw Catherine Walker's comment and wondered if there is a copy of the recording..and any documentation of his stories? I would love to listen and read. Your family was a rock my life growing up on the farm. From sleeping outside in a tent to butchering chickens to Puss and Boots to going out in the field for wild asparagus. My sympathy, gratefulness and love to each of you. Jerilyn
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Name: Nancy Coglan (Steinbrenner)
Date: 9/20/2012
Message: My heart is full - of love for John and the family. My heart is breaking - for our loss as survivors, but not for John. As a man of faith, he knew that our reward for a good life on this earth is eternal life in Heaven... he has gone to his just and well deserved rewards.
I feel very fortunate to be blessed by the love John had for my father and for our family. We will never be strangers in his house.Â
I send condolences to the family, words can not express the depth of my feelings for you all. I will hold dear the memories we made the last time we were all together.
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Name: Catherine Walker
Date: September 20, 2012
Message: I was first introduced to John Paulson by phone when Cathy Paulson recommended John's personal experiences at Guadalcanal to me, something that she thought might enhance the book I was writing at the time. From the very beginning John embraced me and was wonderfully supportive, recounting so many of his memories, especially of my late Uncle, Clarence Bonderud, who died on the Canal. In 2008 John gave me a personal interview of his war years and experiences and allowed me to record them. John became a very close friend and most helpful historian, sharing his love of God and deep details of his experiences in the 164th North Dakota Regiment. John will be missed greatly but what he left behind will out shine his passing. I rejoice with John that he is now in heaven, surrounding the throne of God with all his military buddies. Good job John, for a life well done!! My prayers go out to his wife and family now and always.
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Name: Diane Beggin
Date: 09-20-2012
Message: This man was my second father, and no other man (he'll always be "Johnny" to me) or family (the Paulsons) have I loved more than Adolph Steinbrenner and my own. Summers on the farm with Johnny and his family were some of the best times of my life. I treasure them now 44 years after my last visit. Truly he was a man of integrity, honor and compassion. And this lives on in his children. How fortunate I am to have had a man such as him in my life, even with the distance between us. And what a pleasure to have spent some time hearing and feeling his stories about WWII and my dad, our summers together, and searching for those wonderful rocks during our last visit. My heartfelt sympathy to the family, to all that have loved him - and those that never had to opportunity to meet such a man. Johnny - love ya always!!!   Â
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Name: Charles Gilje
Date: September 20, 2012
Message: My sympathies to the family. John was a hero. His service during World War II was remarkable. His generation should never be forgotten. Because of the heroism shown by him and men and women like him, we enjoy our freedom today. I feel privileged to have known him.