Freddie C. Paulson, age 84, of Rochester, Minn., formerly of Mabel and Grand Meadow, died Saturday, November 18, 2017. Fred was born January 6, 1933, in Canton Township, Minn., to Edwin and Mabel (Erickson) Paulson. On August 22, 1953, he married Mary Yetzer at the Church of the Assumption, Richfield, Minn.
Fred is survived by a son, Thomas (Juli) Paulson; four daughters: Deborah Jetzer, Judith (Jeff) Kampa, Teresa (Tom) Krafft, and Sarah (Tim) Wagner; grandchildren Nick (Katie), Jessica, Rachel, Mark (Kristin), Lisa (Ryan), Katie (Ryan), Angela (Jeff), Tobey, Joe, Laura, and Edward; one great-grandchild, Alexandra; and a sister Marie.
Fred was preceded in death by his wife, Mary, daughter Pauline, grandson Jonathan, four brothers: Millard, Lyle, Donald and Clifton; and three sisters: Alvina, Barbara and Mavis.
A family funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Monday, November 27 at Gill Brothers Funeral Chapel, 9947 Lyndale Ave. S., Bloomington, Minn. 55420. Private interment at Saint Finbarr’s Cemetery, Grand Meadow, Minn.