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David Blattmann Paulsen

1946 - 2019

David Blattmann Paulsen obituary, 1946-2019, Salt Lake City, UT

David Paulsen Obituary

David Blattmann Paulsen
1946 - 2019
Our beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother David Blattmann Paulsen of Grantsville passed away on April 4, 2019 of complications from treatment for vascular disease.
Born in Salt Lake City on February 25, 1946 to Paul Herman Paulsen and Martha Oline (Blattmann) Paulsen, he attended William Penn Elementary, Evergreen Jr. High School, Olympus High School and the University of Utah where he studied engineering. He worked in the printing, advertising and building trades. He served in the U.S. Army in Germany during the Vietnam conflict.
David was quick with a joke and loved by many. He loved the outdoors; he was an avid skier, golfer, and frequent visitor to the national parks. He loved his family very much and sacrificed for them. In the final years of his life he was a caregiver to his wife of 46 years. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in the Grantsville 15th Ward.
David was preceded in death by his sister, Vivian Paulsen. He is survived by his wife, Frances Burton Paulsen; his daughter, Tiffany Gratz (Karl); his three sons: Dylan, Ryan (Christine), D. Christian (Marie); and by nine grandchildren. He is also survived by his two brothers (P. Grant and Thomas), and two sisters (Peggy Ellsworth and Janet Burt).
Services will be held on June 25, 2019 at 2:00 PM at the meetinghouse at 415 W. Apple St. in Grantsville, Utah. Per his wishes, his cremated remains will be scattered in Grand Teton National Park where he spent many vacations with loved ones over his 73 years. Rest in peace, Dad. Online condolences may be shared at www.jenkins-soffe.com.

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Published by Deseret News on Apr. 14, 2019.

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Marin

May 29, 2019

Dear Uncle David,

Love you to the moon and back. Thank you for all of your natural happiness and your strength. It was always wonderful being in your company, enjoying your zest for life and your uplifting cheerfulness and kidding around. Life feels so different without you here, but I'll see you again with your smile and your joy, and I'll be so blessed by it as I always have been. You are a treasure.

Love,

Marin

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David Cox

May 8, 2019

Z L

April 18, 2019

My sincere condolences to your family for the loss of your love one. May the God of comfort be with you during this sad occasion and may his loving words at John 6:40 console your heart.

Ashley Frascello

April 16, 2019

I am so sorry for your loss. You are all in my thoughts and prayers. Love you Tiffany.

merrill davidson

April 14, 2019

Grant and Tom,

sorry to read of the passing of your brother.

the paulsen family has always held a special

space in the hearts of the davidson family.

your dad and uncles were special men.

merrill davidson

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