The funeral for Harold Dean Paulson will be at 12:00 noon Tuesday July 7, 2015 at Calvary Baptist Church in Rochester with Pastor Dwight LaPine officiating. Burial will be in East St. Olaf Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5:00pm to 8:00pm on Monday July 6, 2015 at the River Park Chapel of Macken Funeral Home.

Mr. Paulson, 74 of Rochester died Thursday July 2, 2015 at Rochester Rehabilitation and Living Center.

Harold was born April 25, 1941 in Faulkton, South Dakota to Alvin and Marion (Pattridge) Paulson. In 1949 the family moved to Rock Dell. In 1959 he graduated from Southern School of Agriculture High School in Waseca, MN. From 1961 to July 1963 he served in the US Army. On August 3, 1963 he married Marlene Vicker. He worked for the Mayo Clinic as a surgical assistant and retired in 2007.

Harold was an avid Twins fan and enjoyed attending games with his family. Gardening was Harold's passion as he loved planting, harvesting and canning.

Harold loved the Lord Jesus and desired others to know Him. He loved spending time with family and friends and always had a timely word of wisdom for his loved ones.

Harold is survived by his wife Marlene and five children, Dawn (Wayne) Witte of Morristown, MN, David (Candie) Paulson of York, PA, Kevin (Joy) Paulson of Stanwood, WA, Jonathan Paulson of Fort Meyers, FL, Trudy (Nate) Simonson of Des Moines, IA and one son-in-law, Darren Kennedy of Pringle, SD. He also has 12 grandchildren and one great-grandchild on the way. One brother Larry (Darlene) Paulson of Lake City, MN and sister Beverly Mogenson of Greenville, SC. He was preceded in death by one daughter; Colleen Kennedy, and his parents.

The family would like to thank Mayo Hospice and the caregivers and staff at The Homestead for all the loving care and kindness shown to Harold in his last days.