Beverly Ann Paulson

Beverly Ann Paulson 83, of Ettrick, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, December 27, 2023 surrounded by her loving family.

She was born September 16, 1940 to William (Stanley) and Esther (Severson ) Bishop. On the family farm. 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 the 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. 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.

She 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. Twenty eight grandchildren, thirty four 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. Mickki, Kayla, Betsy, Claire, Grace, Alex and Chris.

A visitation will be held on Thursday, January 4, 2023 from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at St. Bridget’s Catholic Church, Ettrick, WI. A funeral mass will be held on Friday, January 5, 2023 at 11:00 am at St. Bridget’s Catholic Church with a visitation one hour prior to the mass at the church. Interment will be at St. Bridget’s Catholic Cemetery. Coulee Region Cremation Group, Onalaska, is assisting the family. As you know mom’s favorite color was purple, so please feel free to wear anything purple to the services.