James W. Paulson

James W. Paulson was born on June 8, 1939 in Freeborn County, the son of Ivan and Mabel Nelson Paulson. He was a life long resident of Freeborn County. James graduated from Albert Lea High School in 1957. On November 5, 1960, he was united in marriage to Shirley Zak at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Newry. James was a farmer, he raised Arabian horses, and he was a truck driver. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Clarks Grove, and a member of the Eagles Lodge in Albert Lea. James liked camping, horses, western culture including movies books and music, and especially having coffee and visiting with friends and family. Survivors include his wife Shirley, his children Kevin, Joleen, Ken, Jill, Keith, Heather, Kirk, Kevin, Kara, and Rodney; grandchildren TJ, Clark, Alyssa, Meghan, Shane, Kelsey, Anna, Dan, Dylan, and Dakota; brother Allen and his wife Millie Paulson, sister Marlene and her husband Rolf Otteson, brothers-in-law Dennis and his wife Karen Zak, and Gary Zak; sister-in-law Sharon and her husband Gary Bauldry; mother-in-law Anna Zak; and several nieces and nephews. James was preceded in death by his parents and his father-in-law.