Ruth Paulsen 1918-1997

PAULSEN, HAMDORF, KROEMER, GRISWOLD, RAIBER, STOLTE

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Date: 6/5/2026 at 08:16:15

The Tipton Conservative - March 12, 1997 page 11

Funeral services for Ruth B. Paulsen, 78, Lowden, were held March 11, 1997 at Zion United Church of Christ in Lowden, with the Rev. Vernon Clausing officiating. Donna Breneman was the organist and Karla Dewell sang. Pallbearers were Greg Stolte, Robert Madden, Robert Glaser, Jan Griswold, and Ron and Roger Raiber. Honorary pallbearers were Roy and Lester Mowry, Myron Schneider, Warren and Les Stolte, Victor Mensing and Erwin Strackbein. Burial was in the Massillon cemetery.

Mrs. Paulsen died March 8 at Genesis East Medical Center in Davenport, following a sudden illness.

The daughter of William and Frieda Schneider Hamdorf, she was born April 4, 1918 in Lowden. She graduated from Lowden high school in 1934. She married C. W. Paulsen Dec. 28, 1937 in Lowden. He died May 8, 1996.

The couple was associated with Schoff's Cafe in Lowden for several years.

Mrs. Paulsen was a member of Zion United Church of Christ in Lowden.

She enjoyed playing cards, stitchery, her family and her friends.

Mrs. Paulsen is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Sherril and Ken Kroemer, Clinton; a grandson, Michael Kroemer, Clinton; a granddaughter, Kristen Kroemer, Waterloo; and 3 sisters, Lillian Griswold, Wyoming; and Hazel Raiber and Elgeva Stolte, both of Lowden. She was preceded in death by her parents, and a brother, Lyle Hamdorf.