Funeral Services for Paul J. Madson, of Walters, Minnesota, will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Monday,
January 5, 2015, at Bonnerup Funeral Service, in Albert Lea. The Reverend Don Rose will officiate. Visitation will be one hour before services at the funeral home. Paul died suddenly at home on Wednesday, December 31, 2014. He was 51. Paul, the son of Milo and Ardis (Jensen) Madson, was born on August 9, 1963, in Minneapolis. Paul was baptized and confirmed at the West Freeborn Lutheran Church and attended Freeborn Schools and Albert Lea Vo-Tech. Paul married Kerin Koziolek in 1986, they were later divorced. Two children were born to this union, Casey and Tanya.
Throughout his life Paul had farmed with his dad, worked at Heitner Funeral Home in Wells, and also
managed Magnuson's in Austin, MN. Paul and his fiancé Joyce made their home in the Walters area for many years. As a self- taught musician and song writer, music played a huge part in Paul's life. He was proud to have recorded some of his work and felt fortunate to have worked with some very notable musicians. Paul enjoyed gardening, nature, and working on small engines. Paul is survived by his son Casey (Stacie) Madson and their daughter Evelyn of Hartland, daughter Tanya Madson of Minneapolis, MN; fiancé Joyce Busch-Anderson of Walters, his parents Milo and Ardis Madson of Hartland, MN; brother Joel (Koreen) Madson of Waseca, MN, sisters: Connie (Kelly)
Brown of Waverly, IA, and Kristin (Mark) Langan of Austin, MN; aunt and uncle Jeanette and Ronald
Johannsen of Rochester, MN, and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, and godson Jesse Madson