Don R. Paulsen

November 1, 1940 - July 24, 2014

Don R. "Pappy" Paulsen, 73, passed away Thursday, July 24, 2014, in Jessie Brown VA Hospital, Chicago, IL. Don was born November 1, 1940, in Urbana, IL to Raymond and Betty (Taylor) Paulsen and lived here nine years, coming from Arkansas. On August 16, 1986, in Crown Point, IN, he was married to the former Dolores Vertucci, who survives. Other survivors include two sons, Edward Paulsen of Pennsylvania and Robert (Ruth) Paulsen of Samava, IN; one daughter, Victoria (Bob) Belz of St. Charles, IL; five step-children, Christopher (Kris) Ambrosini of Manhatten, IL, Sue (Larry) Karns of Matteson, IL, Terry (Gail) Ambrosini of North Judson, IN, Sandra Houck of Highland, IN, and Sam Ambrosini of Park Forest, IL; six grandchildren; six step-grandchildren; and three step-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Gerald Paulsen. Don was a heating and air conditioning tech, retiring from French Heat & Air. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, and a member of the Knox American Legion and the Washington Fire Department. He had also previously worked at Advanced Auto in Knox. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, July 30th, 2014, at 5:00 p.m. (Central Time) at the Washington Township Community Center, with a gathering one hour prior to the service. A military graveside service will be held at Eagle Creek Cemetery, Knox, by the Knox American Legion and VFW.