Hertha M. Paulsen, age 97 of Moline died Monday, March 14, 2005 at Rosewood Care Center, Moline.
Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. on Friday, March 18, 2005 at Esterdahl Mortuary, Ltd. 6601-38th Avenue, Moline. Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home. Burial is Western Township Cemetery, Orion. Memorials may be made to the Illinois Heart Assocition, American Cancer Society or Guide Dogs for the Blind.
Hertha was born October 26, 1907 in Davenport, IA the daughter of John and Emma Larson Steffen . She married Clifford L. Paulsen on July 3, 1929 in Davenport. He preceded her in death on July 23, 1982.
Hertha was employed as a secretary at Paulsen Electric Company in Moline for 40 years retiring in 1994.
She was a former member of South Park Presbyterian Church, and a charter member of the Quad City Chapter of Women in Construction where she served as a former secretary.
SURVIVORS
Sons Donald (Gloria) Paulsen Lynn Center
Richard (Sieglinde) Paulsen Moline
Kenneth (Marlene) Paulsen Greenfield, NH
Daughter Janice Stubbs Stone Mountain,GA
12 Grandchildren; 13 Great grandchildren
Sister Elsie Jorgensen Davenport
She was preceded in death by 2 sisters; Frieda Misfeldt & Lillie Weigandt, and 2 brothers; Walter & Elmer Steffen.
Online condolences may be expressed to Hertha's family by visiting her obituary at www.esterdahlmortury.com.