Gail Paulson
Gail Paulson, age 69, of Carrington, ND, died Sunday, November 4, 2012 at Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd in New Rockford. Gail Patricia Engebretson was born on May 25, 1943, the daughter of Shirley and Lillian (McGivney) Engebretson in New York City, New York. The family moved to California where Gail attended Oceanside High School. She later attended college at Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo, CA, Hancock College in Sana Maria where she was able to study in New Zealand, and also at Santa Barbara City College. On December 31, 1963, Gail was united in marriage to Richard Paulson at Catalina Island, CA. They shared their life together in Carrington, ND and Oxnard, CA. They enjoyed traveling and went to Europe many times. Gail was a homemaker and much more. She was a volunteer for Guide Dogs for the Blind, a volunteer Pottery Teacher at Braille Institute in Santa Barbara, a mentor for Blind Student at Oxnard High School, California State Treasurer for National Federation for the Blind, a volunteer for many youth activities, worked for Santa Barbara Outdoor School, and was a lobbyist for National Federation for Blind. Gail will be loving remembered and deeply missed by her husband, Richard; one daughter, Leslie Paulson Hulbert; two sons, Robert and David; six grandchildren, Jeffrey, Valerie, Garrett, Samantha, Jacob, and Lillian; one brother, Roy Engebretson of AZ; three nephews and one niece. She was greeted in heaven by her parents. Family requests memorials to Guide Dogs for the Blind, 350 Los Ranchitos Road, San Rafael, CA 94903.
MEMORIAL SERVICE: Her home, 537 - 3rd St. N., Carrington, ND DATE: Saturday, August 3, 2013 INTERMENT: Her cremated remains will be interred in their family plot in New York City, NY
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Posted Condolences:
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Name: Sandra Rademacher
Date: 8-13-14
Message: I just found out Gail had passed. We went to Allan Hancock College at the same time and that is where we met. We would stay in touch intermittently and I am sad I did get to talk with her in the last few years of her life. She was a great lady. I will always miss her.
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Name: Nancy D Baker
Date: 01/07/2013
Message: I'm so sorry to learn of the loss of my second cousin.
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Name: Jeanie Fahey
Date: 11/11/12
Message: Dear Dick, Leslie, Robert, David
I just now wrote Gail an email to check in since I hadn't heard from her for several months. While searching the internet for a phone number to call I ran across her obituary. I'm so sorry for your loss. She was a wonderful woman and meant a lot to me. My day was always bright when I knew Gail was coming in to get her hair cut or permed. I will miss our talks and meeting her new dog Thor. I am heartbroken. She was taken much too early. I still have several jars of her preserves and always smile every time I open them.If there is anything I can do please let me know. You are in my thoughts and my prayers.
With deepest sympathy,
Jeanie
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Name: Ellen Musgrave Berg
Date: November 10, 2012
Message: We am so sorry to hear about Gail's passing. Did not expect the news, to say the least.
I want all of you to know that you and you families are in my thoughts and prayers, and will continue to be so as you go through this difficult time.
We hope to see everyone again at the Memorial Service next summer.
Don & Ellen Berg