Lee Paulsen

STAFFORD - Lee Robert Paulsen was born to Fred and Irene (Anabel Maughlin) Paulsen on March 15, 1928 at his parent's farm home located at R.R. Zenith, Kansas. He was the 2nd of 4 children. On September 12, 2009 he died at the age of 81 having lived his entire life in the community located around Stafford and Zenith.

Lee enjoyed growing up on the farm with his brothers and sister . He attended and then graduated from Stafford High School in 1947. He had been actively involved in Football and 4-H during his school years. In the years to follow, Lee was active in the community by serving on the Stafford School Board, being a member of Farm Bureau, a Mason, a Shriner and an active member of the Presbyterian Church, Zenith, KS.

On April 25, 1946, he married Patsy Ann Hurst. She and Lee were blessed with 3 children. Steve, Diane and Lesa. On May 9, 1984 Patsy passed away ending a long and wonderful chapter in Lee's life.

Family and friends were happy when on September 14, 1985, Lee married Carol Keller McFadden. During their marriage, each became a cherished parent and grandparent to the other's family members.

Under his father, Fred Paulsen's yearbook picture the caption was "Still water runs deep". This was true of Lee just like his Father. He had an inner toughness, was an intense, loyal and caring individual. Of course the term feisty comes to mind as well! He had a special relationship not only with his family but with the community at large and will be missed by all.

Lee was survived by his widow, Carol K. Paulsen; his children from his union with Patsy Paulsen: Steve Paulsen and wife Patricia of Stafford, KS; Diane Sumner and her husband Robert of Cornville, AZ; and Lesa Sanford and her husband Doug of Sylvia, KS; his step-children from his marriage with Carol: Candace Lattin and her husband Robert of Iuka, KS; and Mirenda Moorhead of Angleton, TX; his grandchildren: Chris Paulsen and his wife Kim, Stephani Givins, Mirisa Moorhead, Ethan Lattin, Andrew Moorhead, Alex Moorhead and Rachel Lattin; great grandchildren, Tristin Paulsen, Holly Paulsen and Jay Givens; and by his brothers Rex Paulsen, Littleton, CO, Dale Paulsen, Zenith, KS and his sister Kathleen Tretbar of Kansas City, KS. Lee was preceded in death by his grandson, Aaron Moorhead.

Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 16 at Minnis Chapel, Stafford with Patricia Paulsen presiding. Friends may call 1-7 p.m. Tuesday at the chapel. The family will receive friends from 6-7 p.m. at the chapel. Burial will be at the Stafford Cemetery. Memorials may be sent to the Stafford Education Foundation for the Stafford Entrepreneurship and Economic Development Program in care of the chapel.