65636_Dylan ~D-Paul~ L._Paulsen
Manly — Dylan “D-Paul” L. Paulsen, 18, of Manly died Monday, September 23, 2013, at his home in Manly.
A funeral service for Dylan will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, September 29, 2013, at Bethel United Methodist Church, 503 East South Street, Manly, with Pastor Don Preston officiating. Burial will follow in the Manly Cemetery.
A visitation with a public viewing will be held from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Friday, at the church.
The family suggests that casual dress be worn at the funeral service.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the Dylan Paulsen Memorial Fund in care of his family.
Dylan Lee Paulsen, son of Jeffery and Michelle DeKruif Paulsen, was born December 19, 1994, in Mason City, Iowa. He attended school in Garner until the fifth grade and the family moved to Manly where he graduated with the Central Springs Class of 2013 in Manly. During his high school career, he participated on the Central Springs Trap Shooting team, was involved in track and enjoyed lifting weights. During his senior year, he attended North Iowa Area Community College where he was enrolled in the automotive program. Most recently, Dylan began working at Curries Manufacturing in Mason City.
Dylan enjoyed deer hunting and playing Xbox Live with his friends. He loved working with his dad on the house in Manly and most importantly, family was very important to him, spending time with them and his dog Daisy, who he would take for a run and walk every night.
He is survived by his parents, Jeff and Michelle Paulsen, Manly, Iowa; two brothers, Dustin and Deven Paulsen, Manly; Danielle Kampfe of Britt, who was like a sister to him; maternal grandparents, Bill and Barb DeKruif of Garner, Iowa; and paternal grandparents, Jim and Gloria Paulsen, Mason City. He is also survived by his three aunts, Belinda (Jason) Schultz, Mason City, Melissa (Joe) Adams, Mason City, and Suzanne Paulsen, Albert Lea, Minn.; two uncles, Larry (Jacque Sabin) DeKruif, Colfax, Iowa, and Bob DeKruif, Waseca, Minn.; special friend, Ted Cordle, Kensett, Iowa; along with several cousins.
He was preceded in death by his uncle, Jimmy Paulsen.
Bride Colonial Chapel, 110 East Spring, Manly, 641-454-2242, ColonialChapel.com.