Kenneth Eugene Paulson Sr., 82

In Loving Memory

Born Oct. 2, 1928, to Selmer and Lillian Paulson in Valley City, N.D. He grew up in the rural Litchville, N.D., area with his seven siblings.

He went to the rural Litchville School and helped his family on their farm. In 1949, he married Beneita N. Smith in Fargo, N.D. They had two sons, Kenneth Jr. and Tom. They moved to the Minneapolis, Minn., area where he drove bus for Zephyr Bus Lines for 30 years.

In 1971, they moved to Coeur d'Alene. They moved throughout the North Idaho area before settling down in Plummer. He always liked living in the country. He loved his horses and his tractors and enjoyed helping others with his tractors. He also loved to collect antique tractors. Ken had a wonderful sense of humor and loved to make others laugh.

Ken was preceded in death by his father, Selmer; mother Lillian; brothers, Reginald, Merrill, Johnny and Milford (Butch).

He is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Beneita; son Kenneth Jr. and his wife Della; son Tom; grandchildren Jessica and Cody, Heather and Lindsay; five great-grandchildren; sister Joy Scott of Pennsylvania; brothers, Cornelius (Bertha) of Sebeka, Minn., Neal (Norma) of Champlin, Minn.; and cousin Edward (JoAnn) Johnson of Pelican Rapids, Minn.

He is greatly missed by his family and friends. Mr. Paulson passed away Feb. 15, 2011, at Kootenai Medical Center in Coeur d'Alene.

Memorial services are scheduled for at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2011, at St. Mark's Lutheran Church, 9485 N. Maple St., Hayden. A private burial will be held at River View Cemetery in Coeur d'Alene.

Kramer Funeral Home, Tekoa, Wash., is handling the arrangements.