1.ArthurHenryPaulson, born 12 Nov 1906 in Badger Township, Kingsbury County, South Dakota; died 26 Nov 1972 in Arlington, Kingsbury County, South Dakota. He was the son of 2. AndersPaulsen and 3. HeleneMariePaulsen. He married (1) FrancesLeoraSeverson 22 Aug 1936 in South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana. She was born 01 Apr 1913 in Badger, Kingsbury County, South Dakota, and died 11 Apr 1996 in McKennan Hospital Hospice, Sioux Falls, South Dakota. She was the daughter of Otis M. Severson and Lena Bjordal.
Notes for Arthur Henry Paulson:
On the South Dakota Birth Records website, Arthur's parents are listed as Marie Paulson and Andrew Paulson.
More About Arthur Henry Paulson:
Cause of Death: suicide
Social Security #: 503-38-6144
Notes for Frances Leora Severson:
1920 Lake Preston, Kingsbury County, South Dakota census (January 21) lists Frances (6) and Roy (4) living with their grandparents Bert and Ella Severson and 4 of their daughters. Frances & Roy's mother had died in March of 1919.
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1930 Hartland Township, Kingsbury County, South Dakota census (April 22) lists Frances (17) and Roy (14) back living with their father Otis Severson.
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Frances Severson's obituary read:
"Frances Leora Paulson, 83, formerly of the Lake Norden area, died Thursday, April 11, 1996, at the McKennan Hospital Hospice (Sioux Falls, SD just 10 days after her birthday).
Frances Severson was born April 1, 1913, in Badger (South Dakota). After her mother's death, she lived with her grandparents in the Erwin area until age 9, and then lived with her father in Erwin. She attended school there and worked in a grocery store and a cafe. She later moved to Badger and worked in the cafe.
She married Art Paulson of Badger on Aug. 22, 1936, in South Bend, Indiana. They farmed (8 miles) north of Arlington until 1957, when they moved to Lake Poinsett (South Dakota). Her husband died in 1972, and she moved to Lake Norden in 1993. She moved to Sioux Falls in February 1996 because of health problems.
Survivors include one son, Loel of Brandon (her only child and his wife Joan); four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Visitation is 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday and before services Monday at Johnson-Henry Funeral Home in Arlington (South Dakota)."
Funeral card read:
"Services were held Monday, April 15, 1996 at the United Cemetery in Arlington, South Dakota. Clergy was John Jacoway. Pallbearers included Lonnie Paulson (grandson), Richard Walvatne (family friend), Clinton Nielsen (nephew), Jay Holtz (grandson-in-law), Idor Severson (cousin) and Curtis Nielsen (nephew). Burial is at the United Cemetery in Arlington, South Dakota.
(on the back of the card:)
Frances was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Wilma; and a brother, Roy.
Frances will be missed by her son, Loel Paulson and his wife Joan, of Brandon, SD; four grandchildren: Jodie Holtz and Lorrie May of Sioux Falls, Lonnie Paulson and Jeanette Paulson, both of Phoenix, AZ; three great-grandchildren: Shannon and Adam Holtz and Brittany May; and many caring friends."
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More About Frances Leora Severson:
8th Grade Graduation: 30 Jun 1928, De Smet, Kingsbury County, South Dakota
Burial: 15 Apr 1996, United Cemetery, Arlington, South Dakota
Cause of Death: End Stage Renal Disease - Kidney failure
Certificate issued: Sioux Falls, SD
Medical Information: Gastrointestinal bleed, erosive gastritus caused kidney dialsys to be discontinued - resulting in kidney failure
Social Security #: 503-38-6143
Marriage Notes for Arthur Paulson and Frances Severson:
Marriage license on fileWitnesses to their wedding were Wilma Messenger (Frances' sister) and Joseph P. Miller.
More About Arthur Paulson and Frances Severson:
Death of one spouse: 26 Nov 1972, Lake Poinsett, South Dakota
Marriage: 22 Aug 1936, South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana
