Francis Paulzine

Francis (Shorty) Delbert Paulzine, age 85, passed away peacefully at Peaceful Bliss on September 13, 2012. Shorty was born March 30, 1927. His parents were Albert and Fanny (Kruse) Paulzine. Shorty was born on the family farm in Wilmont, MN. At age fourteen the family moved to a farm north of Forada, MN. In 1947 Shorty married Marian Irene Fiebranz. They were blessed with three children, and they farmed until 1974. During this time Shorty helped in building the ALP plant; helped neighbors with harvesting, and leaving the farm, they built a home on Lake Ida. Between fishing trips to Canada he built several homes in the surrounding area. On January 21, 1995 he was united in marriage to Gladys (Jobe) Busch. They resided on the Busch farm by Forada. Shorty and Gladys did a lot of traveling which involved elk and deer hunting and numerous fishing trips. Shorty is survived by Marian Paulzine; son, Kenneth (Beverly) Paulzine; daughter, Dolly (Mark) Miller; grandchildren, Karen Williams Bouressa (Terry) Pate, Angela Williams (Dennis) Fouss, Jennifer Williams Lynch (Adan) Hauk, Jason and Nichole Paulzine, Sara Paulzine Doty; and nine great grand children. Shorty is also survived by Gladys Busch Paulzine and her family; and many nieces and nephews. Shorty is preceded in death by his parents, Albert and Fanny; his siblings, Rose Vosberg, Lester, Donald and Raymond (Gus) Paulzine; and daughter Susan Paulzine Williams. A funeral service was held Monday, September 17, 2012 at Zion Lutheran Church in Alexandria. Reverend David Hinz and Reverend Terry Finnern officiated. Kristi Wussow provided music. Interment followed in the Hudson Cemetery in Hudson Township. The urn bearer was Jason Paulzine. Honorary urn bearers included Jerald Fiebranz, Alan Craig, Tom Hvezda, Danny Kakac, Marlan Vosberg and Dale Paulzine. Arrangements were with Anderson Funeral Home