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Ralph Paulsen Obituary
PAULSEN, 82
Electrician/Teacher
LAKELAND - Ralph Edward Paulsen, age 82, passed away peacefully of heart failure on August 17, 2010.
He is survived by his wife, Lee of 61 years; children, Connie (Ronnie) Brown and Susan (Chuck Jr.) Keeney, all of Lakeland; grandchildren, Pete (Suna) Kantor, Mapleton, GA, Paul (Amy) Kantor, West Palm Beach, FL, Ryan Keeney III, Lakeland, Leslee (Brad) Shiver, Lakeland, Rick (Ashley) Brown, Winter Haven, and Allison Brown, Lakeland; and 11 great-grandchildren: Taylor and Brooke Keeney, Alexis and Trey Kantor, Riley and Addison Kantor, Athan Summitt, Gab-riel and Lani Brown, and Caleb and Emilee Shiver.
Ralph was a very active man. He loved his boating, fishing, traveling in the family motor home, his cabin in the woods and just anything outdoors. He was a electrician by trade and was the first paid teacher at Southwest Jr. High where he taught Industrial Arts. Most of all he had a zest for life and a love for his family the most. He was an active member of Edgewood Church of Christ. He will be sadly missed by all who knew him.
Family will receive friends on Aug. 21st from 12-2 PM at the Lakeland Funeral Home, 2125 S. Bartow Rd, where services will follow directly afterwards at 2 PM. Burial will be in the Lakeland Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the American Heart Association. Online condolences visit www.lakelandfuneralhome.com
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Memories and Condolences
for Ralph Paulsen
David King
September 22, 2010
Ralph was my cousin, but he was also my teacher in the seventh grade at SouthWest Jr. High in Lakeland. Ralph took-up time with me as I was growing-up and left me with good memories of a good man. The world will be a sadder place without him.
ann & mike white
August 24, 2010
Hi Lee and Susan and Connie, I was so sad to learn of Ralph's death. He attended my mom's funeral in January, 2008. I vividly recall how nice and friendly he was when I was at Southwest Jr. High. I was in the first class. I know you will miss him. He was a special man! Ann Dawson White
August 23, 2010
Please accept our sympathies on the passing of Mr. Paulsen. Your family is in our thoughts and prayers.
The Staff of the Trauma ICU
Lakeland Regional Medical Center
April Hanselman
August 23, 2010
My heart is heavy with the passing of Ralph. All my love to the family.
Paul & Linda Fleming
August 23, 2010
To meet Ralph was to gain a friend. To have Ralph as a friend was to gain a mentor and the finest of examples of how a Christian conducts himself. Not only is his loss personal but the whole community has lost a rock of integrity, friendliness, and the best of all that mankind is capable of being. May God Bless his family.
Jay Hickman
August 22, 2010
Ralph will be missed, he was my 8th grade teacher. His love of teaching and people were evident and encouraged me to enter teaching. He was a joy to be around. I still have my leather
Coasters we made in class !!
Ronald Langley
August 21, 2010
Mr. Paulsen was my 8th grade teacher and was a great influnce in my life. He will be missed.
Tiffany (Howell) Farr
August 20, 2010
My deepest condolences. Mr. Ralph will be sorely missed. He was a friend of my grandfather's (Donald Howell). I remember through all my childhood years coming by and doing electrical work. He was a great man. It saddens me to know he passed, but he is in heaven with all of those who have gone ahead, and I am sure he is waiting on the rest of us.
Wilson & Maria Davies
August 20, 2010
We will miss Ralph very much. What a wonderful ,kind person. Always there to lend a helping hand. Such a great spirit that will be dearly missed. We love you Ralph. Dylan, Natalie, & Casandra will miss their adopted Grandpa.
Ralph Edward Ellis
August 20, 2010
I will rember Mr.paulsen for his intrest in other people and students as myself.He will be missed and rembered for the guiding and caring person he was.I will have a prayer in my heart for him and his very loved ones
Galinda Fleming
August 20, 2010
Ralph was such a wonderful, kind person. With a smile always on his face He will be truly missed. Your family will be in my prayers
Mardelle Bailey
August 20, 2010
God bless you in your loved one's absence. Soon you will all be together again. He is with your Lord awaiting you and basking in our Lord's love and reward. Look up he is everywhere with you.
Mardelle (Butts) Bailey
Orlando, FLorida
Lynn Mitchell Felts
August 20, 2010
Lee, Connie, Susan & families,
May you find comfort in your joyous memories of Ralph and your family's adventures together. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
August 20, 2010
We will never forget Ralphs great zeal for life. He was always there with a smile to greet you, and a terrific attitude that is hard to match. I know that heavens door was wide open to greet him. We will truly miss Ralph. Our thoughts and prayers go to the family. Doug & Tracy Lungmus
DONNIE & JANICE JORDAN
August 20, 2010
MRS PAULSEN, CONNIE & SUSAN AND FAMILY
MY PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU AT THIS TIME, MR PAULSEN WAS A GOOD MAN. FIND STRENTH AND PEACE IN OUR LORDS ON WORDS IN JOHN 14:1-4.
LOVE AND PRAYERS
DONNIE AND JANICE JORDAN
(CROOM-A COOCHEE DAYS)
James & Rhonda Simon
August 20, 2010
Brother Paulsen will be greatly missed at the Edgewood congregation. He was a very lovely man who always made you feel welcome. His family will be in our thoughts and prayers.
John Wendel
August 20, 2010
The Wendel’s will miss you for all the years of friendship, all the houses you wired for us and being my shop teacher in the early 70's.
Johnny
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