Chalmer Paulson
(1943 - 2019)
Obituary
Chalmer James "Jim" Paulson
was born in Goessel on Jan. 22, 1943. He was the son of Chalmer P and
Elizabeth (Noland) Paulson. He passed away April 13, 2019, at Harry
Hynes Hospice, Wichita.
Jim spent his entire life on the family
farm, being the fourth generation to live there. He attended school
at LoneStar, Potwin and graduated from Newton High School. He went on
to go to College of Emporia and Kansas State University.
He married Roberta Fluke on Oct. 21,
1968. They were blessed with three children: Hilary (Doug) Treffer,
Brooke (Ryan) Alexander; and Christopher Paulson. Jim was a wonderful
grandpa to Connor Alexander, Reagan Treffer, Avery Treffer, Colin
Alexander and Davin Treffer. They were his pride and joy. He is also
survived by his sister, Mary Ranschau.
Over the years Jim worked for Hesston
Corp., Beech Aircraft and was a rural mail carrier. But his love for
the land always brought him back to the farm.
Jim was a lifetime member of the
American Quarter Horse Association. He and Roberta had recently been
notified that they would be honored at the annual meeting in
Amarillo, Texas, for having raised a foal for 50 consecutive years.
Jim was extremely proud of this and was looking forward to attending
to accept the award.
He was also a lifetime member of the
American Hereford Association, former board member of USD 206 and a
member of the 101 Ranch Collectors Association. In 2004, the family
was honored with the Farm Bureau Century Farm Award. This honor was
an award to families whose land had been in the same family for 100
years.
Jim was preceded in death by his
parents and grandparents.
There will be a visitation Tuesday
(April 16, 2019) from 6 to 8 p.m., at Lamb Funeral Home in
Whitewater. The funeral service will be 2 pm. Wednesday (April 17,
2019) at the Fairmount Lonestar Cemetery.
A memorial has been established with
Caring Hands Humane Society in care of the funeral home.
