James Paulson
February 04, 2015
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James Paulson
Des Moines
James Paulson, 79, passed away peacefully at Kavanagh on 56th Hospice on February 4, 2015 from lung cancer.
Jim was born on April 28, 1935 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa to Clarence and Elma Paulson. He attended Coe College and the University of Iowa. In 1984, he graduated from McGeorge School of Law. Jim served in the United States Army from 1958 to 1960.
He retired as an administrative law judge for the State of Iowa. Jim was one of the pioneers of the disability program having been with DDS for 43 years. He had served as an examiner, vocational specialist, (one of the first in the nation), supervisor (one of the first supervisors ever in DDS), and disability hearing officers, (one of the first in the nation). In May 2004, he was selected to receive an Associate Commissioner’s award for outstanding service, achievement and dedication to the Social Security services and the disabled citizens of Iowa. Upon retiring, he had been a volunteer for Animal Lifeline of Iowa.
Jim is survived by his children, Jeff (Nan) of Arizona, Mark of Cedar Rapids, Dana of Arizona and Dawn (David) of Arizona; four grandchildren; and companion, Joyce Rice.
He will be laid to rest at Iowa Veteran’s Cemetery in Van Meter, Iowa.
Memorials may be directed to Animal Lifeline of Iowa.
Condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Vonnie Jobe
02/08/2015
We always enjoyed our visits at our Friday night bar. He shared a lot of proud moments and stories of his children and he loved his grand children and spoke often about them. He shared photos with us. We all had so many laughs and great conversations. Jim will be missed and he will be remembered. Be proud of your father. He was a good man.
Tom and Joelle Floren
02/08/2015
Jeff, Mark, Dana, Dawn, and Joyce,
We are sorry for the loss of your father and companion. We both worked for Jim at DDS. He must have been a good teacher as Joelle went on to be a Quality Assurance Specialist and I became DDS Director! I always enjoyed his dry sense of humor, and we needled one another about our favorite athletic teams, I being a Cyclone fan. Best regards to all of you.
Susan Phillips
02/08/2015
Jeff, Mark, Dana and Dawn, we were so sad to learn of your father's passing. He was our first cousin - we are the kids of Madge Jones Phillips, your grandmother Elma's sister. I'm afraid we didn't keep in touch the way we should have over the years. But I remember your dad as our "big cousin" - he was older than us and the trailblazer. First off to college, first to marry (my sister Robin was an attendant), first to have kids. I always remember him as a lovely man kind, warm and gentle. He was the perfect mix of his parents, of whom we were all very fond. Losing a parent, no matter how old we are, is a hard thing. But remember that he had a good, long life and did so much to help others. A life well lived. Our thoughts are with you all.
Susan, Robin (Vander Laan) and Harry Phillips