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Ruth Paulson, age 87, passed from this earth on May 8th, 2024 at the Jacobson Memorial Hospital in Elgin, ND after battling a long illness.

Mass of Christian Burial will be Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. MT at St. Theresa Catholic Church in Carson, ND  Fr. Antony Biju will officiate and burial will follow at the Carson Community Cemetery south of Carson, ND.  Visitation will be Tuesday, May 14 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. followed by a Rosary/Vigil service at 7:00 p.m., all at St. Theresa Catholic Church in Carson.

Ruth was born in Fulton SD where she lived on the family farm through her 12 years of schooling. She graduated from Plano High School where she met and started dating the love of her life, John Paulson.

They married in 1956 and were blessed with (4) children: Rod (Jeri) Paulson, Roger (Ram) (Heidi) Paulson, Joan (David) Redman, and Rollin (Cindy) Paulson.

She is survived by her husband, John, is also survived by and all (4) of her children, her brother Jim (Dee) Welch and Dennis (Jan) Welch, her grandchildren Sonja Redman, Dustin (Lisa) Redman, Benjamin (Annie) Paulson, Mitchell (Amanda) Paulson, Sara (Brendan) Cox, Kirk Paulson, Garrett (Mandee) Paulson, Pryce (Mecaila) Paulson. She was also blessed by 15 great grandchildren.

She is survived by 3 brothers-in-law Jim (Darlene) Paulson, Chuck (Lois) Paulson, and Leon (Red) Gerdes.

She was preceded in death by 2 brothers and a sister, 2 brothers-in-law and 4 sisters-in-law. She was also preceded in death by 3 grandsons: Kyle Paulson, Matthew Paulson, and Isaiah Paulson.

In lieu of flowers the family would love to send memorials to St. Theresa's Catholic Church in Carson, ND or the Quick Response Team  at the City of Carson, ND.

The funeral will be live-streamed.