Myrtle Iola Paulson, age 90, passed away on Monday, December 19, 2022, at UW Hospital, Madison. She was born July 30, 1932 in Town of Newark, Wisconsin, the daughter of Harold and Gertrude (Hanson) Knutson.
Myrtle married Earl Paulson on January 20, 1951 at Luther Valley Church. They were married for 70 years. She worked for Bendix Corp for many years. Myrtle lived on the same farm her whole life. She loved her flower gardens, birds and all her animals.
Myrtle is survived by her 3 sons: Dennis, Kenneth and Brad (Cindi) Paulson; 8 grandchildren: Jimmy Paulson, Julie Paulson, Jennifer (Jason) Stevenson, Jill Paulson, BobbieJo (Ben Rogers) Yates, Nickolas Barrett, Cody (Ariel) Barrett and Brittian Paulson; 3 great-grandchildren: Lily, Anessia and Fionna; and great great-granddaughter, Octavia.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Earl; and brother Edwin Knutson.
Funeral services will be held at Luther Valley Church at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, December 26, 2022 with Pastor Tom Kreis officiating. A visitation will be held prior to the service at the church from 10:00 a.m. until the time of services on Monday.
Burial will be in Newark Cemetery, Wisconsin.