Clinton H. Paulsen, 99, of Calhoun, passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at Riverside Care and Rehab. He was born on November 17, 1920 in Ludden County, North Dakota to the late Fred and Helen Habacht Paulsen. Clinton worked as an engineer for Texas Gas until 1960 and was a businessman in McLean County and the surrounding area. He was a U.S. Army veteran and a charter member of Faith Lutheran Church. Clinton was very active in youth football and McLean County High School football where the stadium is named after him.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Minnie Jones; and a brother, Wilard Paulsen.
He is survived by two sons, Lance Paulsen (Donna) and Jay Paulsen (Kim); and four grandchildren, Lisa Paulsen, Lee Paulsen, Nathan Paulsen (Tasha), and Jessica Paulsen Hellams (John); great-grandchildren, Kaylee Wolfe, Clinton H. Paulsen II, Claire Hellams, and Hannah Hellams.
Services will be at 10 a.m. on Friday in the chapel at James H. Davis Funeral Home & Crematory. Burial will be in Rosehill Cemetery. Visitation is from 4 to 8 p.m. on Thursday and after 9 a.m. on Friday at the funeral home.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to Faith Lutheran Church Memorial Fund, 2830 Frederica Street, Owensboro, KY. 42301.