Betty Jane Paulsen, 90, died Monday, August 5, 2019 at Bethesda of Beresford.  Memorial services will be held at 1:30 PM Friday, August 16, 2019 at Beresford Zion United Methodist Church with visitation beginning at noon until service time.

Betty Henriksen was born December 27, 1928 in Alsen, SD to Christian and Anna (Nissen) Henriksen.  She graduated from Beresford High School in 1947.  She married John A. Paulsen on April 10, 1949.  The couple settled on the family farm where they worked side by side and raised their four children.

Betty was a member at Beresford Zion United Methodist Church where she was active in ladies aid and circle.  She enjoyed gardening where she grew beautiful flowers and vegetables.  She also enjoyed baking all sorts of wonderful goodies.  She was a devoted grandmother and wouldn't miss her grandchildren's events.  Following retirement, she and John spent time traveling.

Betty is survived by her sons, Raymond (Joanne) Paulsen and Leonard Paulsen, of Beresford, SD; her daughters, Nancy (Neil) Shuck, Beresford, SD and Linda (Robert) Eschliman, Lincoln, NE; eight grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and her sister-in-law, Carolyn Braastad, Mason City, IA.

She was preceded in death by her husband, John; brother Calvin Braastad; and her parents, Christian and Anna.