Elsa B. Paulson, Janesville (1922 - 2012)
September 22, 1922 - February 2, 2012
Elsa B. Paulson, age 89, a longtime Janesville resident, passed away Thursday evening, Feb. 2, 2012, at Our House, Janesville. She was born on Sept. 22, 1922, in Monticello, WI, the daughter of the late Jacob & Madaline (Lint) Disch. On Dec. 25, 1942, she married Canton "Smoky" Paulson. He preceded her in death on April 17, 1988.
She was a very loving and giving Mom, Grandmother, and Great-Grandmother. She loved spending time with her family, gardening, and baking her famous chocolate chip cookies. She never met anybody she didn't like, and had a smile that lit up the world! Our Mom enriched our lives and will be sadly missed!
She is survived by her four children: Donna (Bob) Otto of Bowling Green, KY, Cal (Barb) Paulson of Ft. Wayne, IN, Jeff (Mary Lou) Paulson of Antigo, WI, and Laurie (Jeff) Sheldon of Janesville; and her grandchildren: Steve (Heidi) Paulson, Kurt (Kim) Otto, Todd (Kelley) Otto, Brian (Kristin) Paulson, Crystal Paulson, Jenny (Tony) Stuber, Rachel (Andrew Ley) Sheldon, and Sarah Sheldon. She was also blessed with eight beautiful great-grandchildren.
In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Arlene Bosben; her brothers, Chester and Norman Disch; and by three infant children.
A special thank you go to Heartland Hospice and Our House for their wonderful loving care they gave to our mother and her family!
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012, at FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH, 612 N. Randall Ave., with Rev. James Melvin officiating. Private family interment will follow in the Perry Lutheran Church Cemetery, Daleyville, WI. Friends may call on Saturday from 9:30 until 11 a.m. at the CHURCH. Memorials in Elsa's name may be made to First Lutheran Church, 612 N. Randall Ave, Janesville, WI 53545, or to Heartland Hospice, 6885 Vistagreen Way, Suite 3, Rockford, IL 61107.
Whitcomb-Lynch-Albrecht Funeral Home
& Cremation Services, Janesville
21 S. Austin Rd., (608) 752-2444
www.whitcomb-lynch-albrecht.com
