Larry Lodoen Paulson

Larry Lodoen Paulson was born on the summer solstice in 1948 in Fargo, ND. He was baptized at St. Mark's English Lutheran Church. His parents, Gladys and W.J. Paulson, were what could charitably be described as "pretty hands-off" so Larry was raised primarily by his maternal grandparents and his great uncle. Larry's childhood summers were joyfully spent at his grandparents' cabin on Little Bemidji Lake near the Tamarac Wildlife Refuge in Minnesota. There he explored the forest looking for arrowheads with his beloved golden retriever King, fished with his sister Gail, and began a lifelong obsession with immaculate landscaping under the tutelage of his Great Uncle Martin. A talented athlete throughout his life, Larry was a goalie and founding member of the Moorhead High School Hockey Team. He was named MVP in 1964 and 1965, and was All State First Team for both those years as well. Larry went on to play hockey in Canada for the Estevan Bruins and the Brandon Wheat Kings. Larry graduated from the University of Minnesota and then began a career in manufacturing while assisting the Minnesota North Stars as a practice goalie. He met and married Shirley (Harvego) Paulson in 1971, later welcoming the two best daughters in the world, Jenifer and Elizabeth. While living in Cambridge, MN, Larry coached Peewee Hockey and taught Sunday School with his wife. They lived in Green Bay, Wisconsin for many years where Larry golfed with neighborhood friends and was generally beloved by all animals, children, and waitstaff. In 1999 Larry married Kay (Greeney) Paulson. They split their time between the Twin Cities and their lake houses, where Larry was always most at home. They traveled throughout North America and Europe. In recent years, they loved spending winters in Phoenix where they enjoyed shopping for antiques, going out to eat (particularly the Scottsdale Ruth's Chris), and driving through the desert and mountains. Larry was consistently the funniest person anyone knew. His sense of humor made everything better and life much more bearable. He taught us nothing was the worst as long as we could say, "This is the worst," that you don't need a reason to order that third cheese plate, and that you only go around once, so why not go first class. Larry died the morning of December 14th, 2024. He is survived by his wife Kay, stepsons Mike and Jeff McMains, and his daughters Jenifer and Elizabeth and his grandson Rory. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, February 1st, 1025 at 10 AM at Prairie Lutheran Church in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Moorhead High School Hockey. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gXyMq21gAOOiCdBWMatiua2FzoNNn-eie9mGu2JcoOc/edit?usp=sharing

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Larry Lodoen Paulson

June 21, 1948 - December 14, 2024

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Larry Lodoen Paulson

June 21, 1948 - December 14, 2024

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