Virgil Paulsen

May 19, 1932 - August 21, 2018

Virgil Paulsen, age 86, of Storm Lake, Iowa died on Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at the Methodist Manor Retirement Community in Storm Lake, Iowa. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 25, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in STORM LAKE. Burial will be in the Galva Township East Cemetery. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake is in charge of the arrangements. Virgil Eugene Paulsen, the son of Harold and Clara (Andresen) Paulsen, was born on May 19, 1932 in Battle Creek, Iowa. In his youth, Virgil was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. Virgil attended grade school in Cushing, Iowa and high school in Galva where he graduated high school in 1951. Shortly after high school, Virgil was united in marriage to Lou Ann Olson on August 12, 1951 at the Galva Lutheran Church. The couple was blessed with three children: Patti, Kevin, and Brian. Throughout his life, Virgil enjoyed camping, fishing, and hunting. In his later years, he restored and refinished furniture at his warehouse in Galva. After his retirement from Hygrade, he joined his wife (Lou) in doing antique shows throughout the U.S. Most of all, Virgil loved spending time with his family especially in Okoboji at Hedge Row Resort. He will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him. Those left to cherish his memory include his wife, Lou Ann Paulsen; children: Patti (Bruce) Paulsen Taylor; Kevin (Mary Anne) Paulsen; Brian (Meredith) Paulsen; grandchildren: Shawn Nelson; Tina (Kory) Zimney; Chris Weishaar; Bruce Dell Taylor; Josh (Elizabeth) Paulsen; Mike (Ashley) Paulsen; Todd (Jenn) Paulsen; Erik Paulsen; Cody Paulsen; Kerry (Paul) Venuti; Morgan Paulsen; 16 great-grandchildren; and extended family and friends. Virgil was preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Clara Paulsen; brother, Vertis Paulsen; sister, Vernelle Cook; great-granddaughter, Lexie Johnson; sister-in-law, Jeanine Paulsen; brother-in-law: Patrick Cook.