Tim Paulson, 52, of Sully died September 24, 2012, at Pella Regional Health Center.
Memorial services are scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 29, at the Smith Funeral Home in Grinnell with Sam Reaves, Jr. officiating. Honorary bearers will be Cody and Don Darrah, A.J. Grosenbach, Greg and Kaden Paulson, Laurel Pollock, Greg Sadler and Kenneth "Pepper" Saunders. Burial will be held at a later date at Hazelwood cemetery in Grinnell.
Visitation with the family present will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 Saturday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the Tim Paulson Memorial Fund.
Tim was born November 20, 1959, in Grinnell, the son of Merle Elmore and Viola Elizabeth Deppe Paulson. He was raised in Grinnell and was a 1978 graduate of Grinnell High School.
On April 21, 1984, he was united in marriage to Robin Gould, in Grinnell, and the couple made their home in Grinnell. They were later divorced. He was later married to Jill Darrah on January 3, 2007, in Sully, where the couple made their home.
Tim was employed for 14 years as a driver for Budweiser in Grinnell and then for 17 years for John Deere Des Moines in Ankeny. He was a member of the U.A.W.
He enjoyed spending time with his boys and best friend, Greg Sadler. He loved his dog, Ladels and listening to stories by his father-in-law, Don Darrah. He enjoyed the outdoors, four-wheeling, camping and fishing.
Survivors include his wife, Jill of Sully and four children, Greg Paulson of Sully, Kaden Paulson of Grinnell, Cody Darrah of Sully and Brandy Darrah of Lynnville. He was preceded in death by his parents.