1927
Paul
2012
Paul Levisen
July 29, 1927 — September 8, 2012
Funeral Services for Paul R. Levisen of Albert Lea, will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday,
September 13, 2012 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Albert Lea. The Reverend Curtis Zieske will
officiate. Interment will be in Graceland Cemetery. Military honors will be accorded by
Albert Lea Veteran's Organizations. Visitation will be from 4-7 on Wednesday at Bonnerup
Funeral Service, Albert Lea, and one hour before the service at the church.
Paul died on Saturday, September 8, 2012 at ThorneCrest Retirement Center, Albert Lea. He was 85.
Paul Richard Levisen was born in Freeborn County on July 29, 1927, the son of Jens and Marie
(Jensen) Levisen. He was a lifetime Freeborn County resident and attended Clarks Grove, Lerdal and Murtaugh Schools. He was 17 when he joined the Merchant Marines. Paul joined the United States Army after the war and was trained as a paratrooper and in glider operation and served with the 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
Paul married Ruth Elaine "Dolly" Aspenson on March 17, 1951, at the First Lutheran Church in Albert Lea. Early in his life he farmed and then began working for Thompson Dairy, Rochester Dairy and Sampson Dairy until his retirement. From 1962 – 1992 he operated the Levisen and Dahl Footlong and Malts Food Stand at the Freeborn County Fair.
Paul was an active lifetime member of Trinity Lutheran Church. Paul was a lifelong outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting, trapping, fishing and taking his yearly trip to Canada with his friends for 45 consecutive years. He enjoyed bowling and playing golf. Paul was a member of the American Legion, Elks, Eagles and the Danish Brotherhood and was very proud of his Danish history. Paul especially loved his wife Ruth, children, grandchildren and great grandchild. Paul was a great friend to many and enjoyed making new friends wherever he went.
He is survived by his beloved wife Ruth "Dolly" Levisen of Albert Lea; children: David Levisen of Owatonna, Jane (David L.) Anderson of Rochester, MN, Mark (Marna Bang) Levisen of Rochester, MN; five grandchildren: Dane, Danielle, and Sam Levisen, Sally and Brian Anderson; great grandchild Nolan; sister Helen (Norval) Nelson of Albert Lea, brothers Arnold (Erma) Levisen of Albert Lea, Myron (Pat) Levisen of Albert Lea; sisters-in-laws: Maurine Levisen, Betty Aspenson, Lillian Aspenson, June Aspenson and many nieces, nephews, and cousins in Denmark.
He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Doris in infancy, brothers: Thorvald Levisen and his wife Irine, Donald Levisen and his wife Lorraine, Earl Levisen, sister Lillian Bro and her husband Ingward.
September 13, 2012 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Albert Lea. The Reverend Curtis Zieske will
officiate. Interment will be in Graceland Cemetery. Military honors will be accorded by
Albert Lea Veteran's Organizations. Visitation will be from 4-7 on Wednesday at Bonnerup
Funeral Service, Albert Lea, and one hour before the service at the church.
Paul died on Saturday, September 8, 2012 at ThorneCrest Retirement Center, Albert Lea. He was 85.
Paul Richard Levisen was born in Freeborn County on July 29, 1927, the son of Jens and Marie
(Jensen) Levisen. He was a lifetime Freeborn County resident and attended Clarks Grove, Lerdal and Murtaugh Schools. He was 17 when he joined the Merchant Marines. Paul joined the United States Army after the war and was trained as a paratrooper and in glider operation and served with the 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
Paul married Ruth Elaine "Dolly" Aspenson on March 17, 1951, at the First Lutheran Church in Albert Lea. Early in his life he farmed and then began working for Thompson Dairy, Rochester Dairy and Sampson Dairy until his retirement. From 1962 – 1992 he operated the Levisen and Dahl Footlong and Malts Food Stand at the Freeborn County Fair.
Paul was an active lifetime member of Trinity Lutheran Church. Paul was a lifelong outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting, trapping, fishing and taking his yearly trip to Canada with his friends for 45 consecutive years. He enjoyed bowling and playing golf. Paul was a member of the American Legion, Elks, Eagles and the Danish Brotherhood and was very proud of his Danish history. Paul especially loved his wife Ruth, children, grandchildren and great grandchild. Paul was a great friend to many and enjoyed making new friends wherever he went.
He is survived by his beloved wife Ruth "Dolly" Levisen of Albert Lea; children: David Levisen of Owatonna, Jane (David L.) Anderson of Rochester, MN, Mark (Marna Bang) Levisen of Rochester, MN; five grandchildren: Dane, Danielle, and Sam Levisen, Sally and Brian Anderson; great grandchild Nolan; sister Helen (Norval) Nelson of Albert Lea, brothers Arnold (Erma) Levisen of Albert Lea, Myron (Pat) Levisen of Albert Lea; sisters-in-laws: Maurine Levisen, Betty Aspenson, Lillian Aspenson, June Aspenson and many nieces, nephews, and cousins in Denmark.
He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Doris in infancy, brothers: Thorvald Levisen and his wife Irine, Donald Levisen and his wife Lorraine, Earl Levisen, sister Lillian Bro and her husband Ingward.
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