Mark David Paulsen

Born in Davenport, Iowa on July 10, 1956
Departed on April 18, 2009. Resided in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Memorial

Mark David Paulsen, 52, of 255 Wiley Blvd NW, died Saturday April 18, 2009 in his home from a brief illness. A Celebration of Life service will be held on Thursday April 23, 2009 from 3-7 p.m. at LOCAL 125, Joint Apprenticeship & Journeyman Training Committee at 5101 J St SW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52404. Cedar Memorial Westside Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.

Survivors include his wife, Mary Paulsen, his children, Dustin Paulsen and Jeremy Paulsen both of Hawaii, Sheldon Finley of Clinton, Iowa, a stepson, Chad A. Martin (Megan) of Monroe, Connecticut, his mother, Marjorie Lucille Paulsen of Davenport, his siblings, William O. Paulsen (Patti Szemkus) of Englewood, Florida, Martin M. Paulsen (Teresa Snider) of Stone Mountain, Georgia, Joseph M. Paulsen (Terri) of Oil City, Pennsylvania, and Linda S. Butler of Burke, Virginia, his nieces and nephews, Andrew Butler (Mandy) Colleen Corey (Ryan), Molly Paulsen, Michelle Laake (Andy), Zach Paulsen (Linsey), Cassandra Stroyan (Grant), Patricia Paulsen, Broc Manross and Shyan Manross. Also surviving are grandchildren, all Walatka cousins and the many friends and Local Union brothers.

He was preceded in death by his father, William “Baldy” Paulsen, his grandparents and a nephew, Kyle David Paulsen.

Mark was born July 10, 1956 in Davenport, Iowa, the son of William and Marjorie Keegan Paulsen. He married Mary Lewis on December 30, 1999 in Iowa City. Mark was employed by Local Union # 125 as a pipe fitter. He enjoyed gardening, cooking, animals, baseball and at great fan of the St. Louis Cardinal’s. He served in the United States Navy during Peacetime.

A memorial fund has been established.