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Published March 20, 2013, 12:44 PM

Margaret Paulzine, 87

Margaret “Honey” Paulzine, 87, of Wilmont, died Saturday, March 16, 2013 at her daughter’s home.

Margaret “Honey” Paulzine, 87, of Wilmont, died Saturday, March 16, 2013 at her daughter’s home.

She was born December 24, 1925 at the Schettler family farm near Wilmont to John and Augusta (Schafer) Schettler. She attended school at OLGC Catholic School in Wilmont and graduated from Worthington High School in 1943.

Honey was united in marriage to Raymond “Gus” Paulzine on October 18, 1945 at OLGC Catholic Church in Wilmont. The couple were engaged in farming until retiring in 1977 and moved to Alexandria. After her husband’s death in 1978, Honey continued to live in Alexandria until 2000, when she moved back to Wilmont.

She is currently a member of OLGC Catholic Church in Wilmont and was formerly a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Alexandria, where she was also a member of the Daughters of Izabella. Honey was a member of the Wilmont CCW and the Wilmont Senior Citizens. She enjoyed fishing, dancing, gardening, playing cards, sewing, and was very involved with the Central Minnesota TEC.

Honey is survived by her 13 children, Roger Paulzine, Worthington; William (Mary) Paulzine, Fulda; Carolyn (John) Penning, Wilmont; Jill Paulzine, Wilmont; Thomas (Sandy) Paulzine, Iona; Timothy (Barb) Paulzine, Iona; Anthony (Sue) Paulzine, Wilmont; Mary (Ken) Stommes, Cold Spring; Lisa (Dave) Vang, Maplewood; Curtis (Cheryl) Paulzine, Monticello; Deanna Paulzine (friend, Mark Kaehler), St. Cloud; Janine Paulzine, Fulda; Lee (Dana) Paulzine, Holdingford; 37 grandchildren, Michael Paulzine, Jennifer Palmer, David Paulzine, Beth Stricklin, Andrea Vogel, Coreen Slater, Angela Ferguson, Greg Penning, Brian Penning, Russell Penning, Michael Hoffman, Charles Paulzine, Nikki Klassen, Raymond Paulzine, Marie Paulzine, Dean Paulzine, Amy Paulzine, Teresa Paulzine, Brenda Paulzine, Sarah Askdal, Cory Paulzine, Eric Paulzine, Laura Greenlun, Keith Eisenmenger, Kristen Schlangen, Maria Stommes, Tricia Schmitz, Jake Vang, Katy Vang, Randy Paulzine, Aaron Koch, Amber Koch, Tyler Koch, Chelse Paulzine, Carter Paulzine, Drew Paulzine, and Paige Paulzine; 52 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and one sister, Mary Anne (Mick) McCormic, Iona.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Raymond, in 1978; eight sisters, Katie Vaske, Josie Winter, Kristina Kobberman, Betty Rasche, Ceil Winter, Gustie Biren, Mildred Schettler, Teresa Johanning; three brothers, Augie, Ray and Ed Schettler and Tuffy Klenken.

The Funeral Mass was held Wednesday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church in Wilmont with Father Andrew Beerman officiating. Burial was at Calvary Catholic Cemetery in Wilmont.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to Sanford Hospice, New Dawn or Nobles County DAC.

Dingmann Funeral Home, Wilmont is assisting the family with arrangements.

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