1928
Paul
2013
Paul Madsen
August 25, 1928 — August 25, 2013
Memorial services for Paul Manvel Madsen of Albert Lea, MN, will be held at 10:00 AM Thursday, August 29, 2013 at the Ascension Lutheran Church in Albert Lea. Pastor Mark Boorsma will officiate. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be in Concordia Pickerel Lake Lutheran Cemetery.
Mr. Madsen died Sunday, August 25, 2013 at St Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN. He was 85 years of age.
Paul was born August 25, 1928 in Northwood Iowa the son of Peder and Ida (Loken) Madsen. He attended public school then entered the Military serving in the US Marines. On August 10, 1951 he was united in marriage to Kathleen (Kay) Buenneke at the First Lutheran Church in Albert Lea, MN.
Paul was a member of the Lunder Lutheran Church for over 40 years before joining Ascension Lutheran. He was employed for 47 years as a mechanic for Knutson Chevrolet then becoming Bill Olson Chevrolet. Paul loved music and started the group called Dance Masters then joined the Blue Banners for many years.
Paul was a faithful Democrat and a member of the Eagles Club. He loved feeding the birds and squirrels and spending time with his pet dogs. Paul loved anything Chevrolet, John Deere tractors, playing the concertina and piano always by ear. He could be found anytime monkeying around in the garage.
Paul is survived by his wife Kathleen (Kay) of Albert Lea, MN, children Larry and his wife Zane Madsen of Dennison, MN, Carol and her husband Jeff Olson of Glenville, MN, and Bruce and his wife Debbie Madsen of Albert Lea, MN. Grandchildren include; Amanda (Shawn) Sieben, Douglas Madsen, Philip Madsen, Jonathan Olson, Jill (Derek) Steward, Jina Olson, Amy (Jay) Wadding, Ryan (Lindsey) Madsen. There are two great grandchildren; Kayla Wadding and Ryker Madsen. One brother survives; Irl (Beverly) Madsen of Northwood, IA and one sister in law; Becky Logemann of Carpenter, IA.
Paul was preceded in death by his parents, three sisters and two brothers.
Mr. Madsen died Sunday, August 25, 2013 at St Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN. He was 85 years of age.
Paul was born August 25, 1928 in Northwood Iowa the son of Peder and Ida (Loken) Madsen. He attended public school then entered the Military serving in the US Marines. On August 10, 1951 he was united in marriage to Kathleen (Kay) Buenneke at the First Lutheran Church in Albert Lea, MN.
Paul was a member of the Lunder Lutheran Church for over 40 years before joining Ascension Lutheran. He was employed for 47 years as a mechanic for Knutson Chevrolet then becoming Bill Olson Chevrolet. Paul loved music and started the group called Dance Masters then joined the Blue Banners for many years.
Paul was a faithful Democrat and a member of the Eagles Club. He loved feeding the birds and squirrels and spending time with his pet dogs. Paul loved anything Chevrolet, John Deere tractors, playing the concertina and piano always by ear. He could be found anytime monkeying around in the garage.
Paul is survived by his wife Kathleen (Kay) of Albert Lea, MN, children Larry and his wife Zane Madsen of Dennison, MN, Carol and her husband Jeff Olson of Glenville, MN, and Bruce and his wife Debbie Madsen of Albert Lea, MN. Grandchildren include; Amanda (Shawn) Sieben, Douglas Madsen, Philip Madsen, Jonathan Olson, Jill (Derek) Steward, Jina Olson, Amy (Jay) Wadding, Ryan (Lindsey) Madsen. There are two great grandchildren; Kayla Wadding and Ryker Madsen. One brother survives; Irl (Beverly) Madsen of Northwood, IA and one sister in law; Becky Logemann of Carpenter, IA.
Paul was preceded in death by his parents, three sisters and two brothers.
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