Betty A. Paulson

Betty A. Paulson, 94, passed away Thursday, June 21, 2012, at the Autumn Leaves Care Center in Vernon Hills. She was born July 18, 1917, in Area, Ill., now Mundelein, about two miles down the road from where she would eventually build a home and a life with her husband, Norman, and daughter, Janice, in Libertyville. Betty would meet the love of her life, Norman Paulson, at a dance. As the saying goes, their eyes met across a crowded room and they had eyes for no other since then. They would wait for him to finish his volunteer enlistment in the Navy during World War II, and on July 20, 1946, Betty and Norman would marry. They started their nearly 63 years of marriage together and on March 31, 1953, had their only child, Janice, who was the love of Betty's life. Betty would be an active participant and past president of many clubs that met in Libertyville. She was involved in the Homemaker's Club, Libertyville Women's Club, the Knitting Club and the Libertyville-Mundelein Garden Club, later the Gardeners of Central Lake County. In addition, she was an election judge for many years. Betty was also highly involved in running her husband's business, Paulson Dental Prosthetics. Betty loved working in her yard and taking care of her flowers. She and her husband would plant over 500 trees and shrubs and countless flowers over time on their barren lot when they built their home in Libertyville. She cherished spending time with her daughter, whether it was antiquing or traveling the world. Betty and Janice would share a love of the treasures of time past and enjoyed visiting antique shops, and especially trying to find things that reflected their Dutch heritage. They traveled to over 36 countries on five continents together. Surviving are her daughter, Janice Paulson of Libertyville; and her sister, Gertrude Fonk of Kenosha. She was preceded in death by her husband, Norman Paulson, on July 11, 2009; her brothers, Andrew, Daniel and Peter; her niece, Linda; and her nephew, Norman. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. until the time of services at 7 p.m. Monday, at the Burnett-Dane Funeral Home, 120 W. Park Ave. (Route 176), Libertyville. A graveside service will take place at 11 a.m. Tuesday, at Sunset Ridge Memorial Park in Kenosha, Wis. Memorials can be made to the Alzheimer's Association . For information, call 847-362-3009 or visit www.burnettdane.com.

Betty A. Paulson

July 18, 1917 - June 21, 2012