Dorothy Jean Paulson (1932-2009)

PAULSON, PENN, PORTER

Posted By: Ames Tribune
Date: 4/9/2009 at 16:23:21

THE AMES TRIBUNE, Ames, Story County, Iowa, Wednesday, April 8, 2009.

Dorothy J. Paulson, 76, of Ames, died Wednesday, April 8, 2009, at Israel Family Hospice House in Ames. A memorial service is being planned for a later date in Ames.

Grandon Funeral and Cremation Care is assisting the family.

THE AMES TRIBUNE, Ames, Story County, Iowa, Saturday, April 18, 2009.

Dorothy Jean Paulson, 76, formerly of Davenport, passed from this life Wednesday, April 8, 2009, at Israel Family Hospice House in Ames. Celebration of life service will be at 11 a.m. Friday, May 1, at Ames United Church of Christ-Congregational. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or Homeward Hospice.

Dorothy was born June 22, 1932, in St. Louis, Mo., the daughter of J. Bryan and Anna J. (Porter) Penn. She graduated from Beaumont High School in 1950, and continued her education at Iowa State University, where she met her husband, Ivan, and graduated with a degree in textiles and clothing in 1954. She married Ivan W. Paulson Sept. 4, 1954, in St. Louis. She received a teaching certificate in 1965 from Chico State College in California. She later received a master’s degree at Western Illinois University.

She taught sewing, child development and consumer science courses at Bettendorf High School for 29 years, retiring in 1994. She was an accomplished seamstress, creating beautiful outfits for her granddaughters and numerous memorable quilts and needlework projects for family and friends.

She was very involved in her community. She was a member of Edwards Congregational Church in Davenport, American Cut Glass Association, former Friendship Force member, PEO HO Chapter, Iowa State University Women and Iowa State Alumni Association. She was an active ISU Cyclone fan, and frequently could be found at Hilton Coliseum, cheering on the ISU basketball teams, after moving to Green Hills Retirement Community with her husband, Ivan. She loved to attend their granddaughters’ sporting events, track, basketball, golf, tennis and cross country, with Ivan. She was her granddaughters’ greatest fan and advocate, frequently sending both friends and the media reports about her grandchildren’s accomplishments.

Those left to honor her memory include her husband, Ivan Paulson, of Ames; son, Gaylon Paulson and his wife, Janet, of Ottumwa; son, Bruce Paulson, of Pleasant Valley; and five granddaughters, Susan Paulson, of Kauai, Hawaii, Anna Paulson, of Minneapolis, Katie and Kristin Paulson, at ISU in Ames, and Sarah Paulson, at Central College in Pella.

Grandon Funeral and Cremation Care is assisting the family.

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