Pauline Mickelsen

PAULINE A. MICKELSEN Pauline Mickelsen, 89, formerly of Walnut and recently of Elk Horn, passed away at the Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic, Iowa on Wednesday morning, November 5, 2008. Pauline Adala Mickelsen, the daughter of Orlie and Clara Paulsen, was born and raised on a farm north of Atlantic, Iowa on April 23, 1919. While growing up, she attended country school in Cass County. Pauline was married to Lawrence Christian Mickelsen on January 4, 1941 in Atlantic. The couple was blessed with three children. They farmed east of Walnut for fifty-seven years until retiring in 1997. Pauline was a member of Peace United Church of Christ in Walnut. She is survived by her children, Joan Odsather and her husband Jerry of Porterville, CA; Barbara Tweedt and her husband Larry of Sayre, PA; and Darryl Mickelsen and his wife Deborah of Austin, MN; and six grandchildren, Lori Odsather Daugherty and her husband Nick of San Jose, CA; Mark Odsather and his wife Michelle of Porterville, CA; David Tweedt and his wife Despina of Scarborough, ME; Shawn Tweedt and his wife April of Brookville, MD, Sarah Mickelsen of San Diego, CA; Christian Mickelsen and his wife Rebecca of Minneapolis, MN; and six great grandchildren; one brother Howard Paulsen and wife Janet of Atlantic; a sister-in-law Elsie Paulsen, also of Atlantic. Pauline was a wonderful mother and grandmother and will be missed by many. Pauline was preceded in death by her mother, father and one brother, Wayne Paulsen.Funeral InformationPauline"s funeral will be held at Peace United Church of Christ in Walnut, IA at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, November 8. Reverend Gail Muckey will officiate. A 1:00 p.m. committal service will follow in the Elk Horn Lutheran Cemetery. A visitation for family and friends will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, November 7 at Roland Funeral Home in Atlantic. Roland Funeral Home of Atlantic, Iowa is caring for Pauline"s family and the arrangements. Friends are welcomed to leave condolences on the Roland web site at www.rolandfuneralservice.com.IN REMEMBRANCE OFPAULINE ADALA MICKELSENBorn April 23, 1919North of Atlantic, IowaENTERED INTO RESTNovember 5, 2008At the age of 89 years, 6 months and 12 daysFUNERAL SERVICESaturday, November 8, 200810:30 A.M.Peace United Church of Christ ~ Walnut, IowaOFFICIATINGReverend Gail MuckeyPeace United Church of ChristMUSICAL SELECTIONS"How Great Thou Art&" ~ Solo"The Old Rugged Cross&" ~ pageBy the Congregation"Amazing Grace&" ~ SoloSOLOISTConi NelsonPIANISTSarah KockBEARERS Larry Kay Mark Paulsen Robert Holst Randy Sandbothe Chris Mickelsen Shawn TweedtHONORARY BEARERS Mark Odsather Lori Daugherty David Tweedt Sarah MickelsenLUNCHEONPauline"s family has invited friends to join them for a luncheon at the Peace United Church of Christ following the funeral service..