Martin Paulsen, 83, of Athens, Alabama died on Sunday, March 31, 2013, at Huntsville Hospital in Huntsville, Alabama.
Born Wednesday, November 13, 1929, in Trondheim, Norway, he was the son of the late Paul Aas and the late Agnes Christensen. An avid hunter of Deer and Pheasants, he also enjoyed fishing and gardening. He continually tinkered with all things mechanical and loved hockey and crossword puzzles. A decorated Veteran of the Korean War, he earned a Korean Service Medal, two Bronze Service Stars, and a UN Service Medal. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother: Oskar Aas, a sister: Kathleen, and a great-granddaughter: Kaylee Paulsen.
Surviving are his wife: Bertha Paulsen of Athens, AL, sons, Don Paulsen (Linda) of Moore, OK and Randy Paulsen of Streamwood, IL, daughters, Brenda Chambers (Robert) of Streamwood, IL and Nancy Jhaveri (Rajive) of Morganton, NC, sister Elsa of Trondheim, Norway, grandchildren: Becky, Michael, Derek, Julie, Christina, Marisa, Sarah, Jesse, Jayce, and Krystal, and great-grandchildren: Ashley, Jenna, and Elaina.
Funeral services will be at 3:00 PM on Wednesday, April 3, 2013, at Ardmore Chapel Funeral Home, Ardmore, Alabama with Bro. Douglas Eubanks officiating. Burial will be in Gatlin Cemetery, Ardmore, AL.
The family will receive friends and family from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM on Wednesday, April 3, 2013, at Ardmore Chapel Funeral Home, Ardmore, Alabama.
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Bertha, Donald, Brenda, Randy, Nancy and the rest of the family. What can I say except I am truly sorry for your loss. You and Marty I have known my whole life and although our lives and miles have separated us over the years I still enjoyed those times I drove Dad up to Athens to visit Marty and Bertha You are in my thoughts and prayers and wish I could bring Dad up there to be with you today. Goodbye my old friend Marty (the Swede as my Dad loved to call him) Be at rest with our Lord and let us know how the fishing is in Paradise Requiescat end Pacem
Thank you Bobby. He is missed every day by the family. I hope your dad is doing better, I know his health is not good .
Yours Truly.
Brenda Chambers