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Rachel Ann Paulson, age 55 of Madelia died peacefully with her family by her side after a courageous 18-year battle with ovarian cancer on Monday, November 24, 2025, at the New Ulm Medical Center in New Ulm.
A memorial visitation will be held from 3-7 pm on Friday, December 5, 2025, at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Home-South Chapel in New Ulm.
A private family service will be held at a later date.
To leave an online condolence for her family, or to sign the guestbook, go to: mvfh.org
Rachel is survived by her husband, Brad Paulson of Madelia; her sisters, Roberta (Peter J.) Samson of St. Charles, Illinois, Renee Ellena of Blaine, Mary (Joseph) Ferris of Hibbing; her sisters-in-law, Dori (Greg) Hanson of Hutchinson, Bonnie Paulson of New Ulm; her brothers-in-law, Garry (Brenda) Paulson of New Ulm, David (Sue) Paulson of New Ulm, Daniel (Patty) Paulson of Hanska, Mike (Roxy) Paulson of Hanska, Wayne (Jill) Paulson of Hanska, Ron (Raquel) Paulson of Becker; her beloved cats; and many other nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Lawrence and Josephine Koenig; and her father-in-law, and mother-in-law, LaVerne and Margie Paulson.
Rachel Ann Koenig was born March 31, 1970, in Hibbing, Minnesota to Lawrence and Josephine (Kubalak) Koenig.
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