Beverly A. “Bev” Paulson
Beverly Ann “Bev” Paulson, 83, of Ettrick, passed away peacefully at home, Wednesday, December 27, 2023, surrounded by her loving family.
Beverly was born September 16, 1940, on the family farm, to William (Stanley) and Esther (Severson ) Bishop. She attended country school, later graduating from Gale-Ettrick in 1958. On November 8, 1958, she married her childhood sweetheart, Larry Paulson, who passed away in September, 1975.
She worked at Club 95 until she started their family of 11. They were blessed with six boys and five girls. Bev was very active and had great faith in her church, helping out at the St. Patrick’s Day Dinner, Fall Fest and card parties. In 1975, she started working at the Ettrick Sales Barn for 10 years then went to TRW in 1998 until retirement in 2009. Bev also worked at Whitehall Hospital in the kitchen and stuffing papers at the Arrow Shopper. After retiring, she could be found sitting on her porch or working in her yard. She took pride in her flower beds and her yard.
Bev’s greatest joy was her family. She cherished all the events she attended from school programs to sporting events, graduations and weddings. She then started again with the many events of her 28 grandchildren and 34 great-grandchildren. In 2021, Bev was diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer which she fought, with all her family by her side.
Bev is survived by Janel (Don) Teska, Jodean (Dan Dutton) Johnson, Janice (Mike) Johnson, Jared (Pam Hertfeldt) Jon (Penny Armitage), Jeffery (Terri Graham), Jill (Dave) Linberg, Jay (Kerri Redlin), Joel (Kim Young) Julie (Randy) Nelson and Jimmy; 28 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren (with one on the way); and two great-great-grandchildren; sisters: Judy (Tom) Scherr, Linda Phillips, Lorraine (Eliot) Solsrud, Sharon Bishop, Cindy (Neil) Moe, and Rhonda (Brian) Luebke; brother, Dean (Marilee) Bishop; sisters-in-law: Marilyn Bishop, Jody Bishop and Karen Benrud; brothers-in-law: Ron (Lorraine) Paulson, Alan (Greg) Paulson, Mike (Jenny) Paulson; and her special family, Michael (Tony) and Jim (Jackie) Walter.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Larry; in-laws: Oliver and Margaret Paulson; brothers: Donald, Gary, Sheldon and Ricky; in-laws: Marie and LeRoy Blom, Charles and Ruthann Paulson; grandson, Travis Johnson; and cherished aunt and uncle, Mike and Faye Walter.
The family would like to extend a thank you to Ron and Jan Loken for always being there for mom and helping with her lawn care, and Judy Tranberg for helping out as well. Also, St. Croix Hospice for always being there and helping her be comfortable in her own home. Also, Mickki, Kayla, Betsy, Claire, Grace, Alex and Chris.
A visitation was held Thursday, January 4, 2023, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., at St. Bridget’s Catholic Church, Ettrick. A Funeral Mass was held Friday, January 5, 2023, at 11:00 a.m., at St. Bridget’s Catholic Church, with a visitation one hour prior to the mass at the church. Interment was at St. Bridget’s Catholic Cemetery. Coulee Region Cremation Group, Onalaska, is assisting the family.
