Scott D. Paulson

ROCKWELL Scott D. Paulson, 40, of Grafton, died Saturday, June 19, 2010, under hospice care at Rockwell Community Nursing Home. Funeral services will be held 10:30 AM on Wednesday, June 23, 2010, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 308 4th Ave., Grafton, IA, with Pastor Ed Bard, Chaplain of Hospice of North Iowa, officiating. Visitation will be held from 4:00 8:00 PM on Tuesday, June 22, 2010, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Avenue, and continue at the church on Wednesday one hour before the service. Memorials may be directed to the Scott D. Paulson Memorial Fund in care of the family.
Scott was born December 14, 1969, in Mason City, the son of Roger and Rosalie (Bohl) Paulson. He graduated from Nora Springs Rock Falls School in 1988. He worked for Curries for many years before starting Paulson Excavating & Trucking with his brother. Scott was unable to work since February of 2008, due to an accident. Before Scotts accident, he enjoyed snowmobiling, camping and fishing. He loved working on anything with a motor. He also enjoyed spending time with family and friends. Scott was a wonderful father and will be greatly missed by all who loved and knew him.
Scott is survived by his wife, Christine, of Grafton; three children, Weston Roger and Aundraya Christine Paulson of Grafton, Larissa Abernathy of Mason City; two sisters, Sheri (Rick ) Figueroa of Rock Falls, Sally Jo Paulson of Mason City; four brothers, R. Dennis (Sue) Paulson of Rock Falls, David Paulson of Mason City, Greg (Brenda) Paulson of Rapid City, S.D., Mark Paulson of New York City, NY; nieces, Bobbi (Ricky) Shine of Fort Dodge, Nichole (Chris) Simon, Shylar Simon of Mason City, Kynedi Paulson, Rylei Paulson of Rapid City, Nicole Figueroa, Nattie Figueroa of San Diego, Brittany McLaughlin of Cedar Rapids; nephews, Gregory Jocob (Leah) Paulson, Nathan Alan Paulson of Mankato, MN, Max McLaughlin of Grafton; mother and father in law, Neoma and Ray Smidt, John and Doreen McLaughlin of Burchinal; sister in law, Tracy McLaughlin; brothers in law, Martin McLaughlin and Raymond Smidt, all of Grafton.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Andrew and Emma Bohl, and Art and Mable Paulson.

Memorials:
Memorials may be directed to the Scott D. Paulson Memorial Fund in care of the family.

Visitation:
Visitation will be held from 4:00 8:00 PM on Tuesday, June 22, 2010, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Avenue, and continue at the church on Wednesday one hour before the service.

Service:
Funeral services will be held 10:30 AM on Wednesday, June 23, 2010, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 308 4th Ave., Grafton, IA, with Pastor Jim Allard, Chaplain of Hospice of North Iowa, officiating.