Ingvald “Inky” Paulson, 90, of Taylor, entered his eternal home, November 27, 2024, surrounded by his loving family, at St. Benedict’s Nursing Home, Dickinson. Inky’s Funeral Service will be at 2 p.m., Thursday, December 5, 2024 at Taylor Lutheran Church with Pastor Tyler Haag and Rev. Chuck Loftis as officiants. Overflow seating will be available at the Taylor Opera House for the service. Interment will take place at Taylor Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at Ladbury Funeral Service, Dickinson with a prayer service at 6 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the service at the church on Thursday.
Ingvald was born January 7, 1934, to Ingvald C. and Hilda (Nelson) Paulson in Mandan, joining his brother Allan and sister Laurel. He was baptized and confirmed at the Ridgeway Lutheran Church near Taylor. Ingvald attended country school through the eighth grade. Occasionally, when the little country school could not find a teacher to employ, his mom would teach them at home. Ingvald said, “It was the best having Mama for my teacher!” Ingvald attended Model High in Dickinson through his high school years and graduated in 1951.
While growing up in Dunn County along the Knife River, where his father had homesteaded, Ingvald realized at a young age that riding horse and working with cattle was his passion, and eventually he took over the ranch. In 1956 he married Clara Luella Gjermundson, and together they raised six daughters, Peggy, Julie, Jean, Laurie, Lisa, and DeAnn. Ingvald and Clara lived on the farm until August of 2014, when a flash flood forced them to find refuge on their roof until the game and fish brought them to safety. They eventually moved to Taylor.
Ingvald showed his strong faith in God by how he lived his life as a great example of kindness, compassion, humility, and generosity. Family and friends held utmost importance to him and everyone was welcomed into his home with warmth, love, coffee, and goodies! Over the past decade, Ingvald learned to cook, and he served many meals of his homemade hamburger soup to friends and family. He learned how to make angel food cake with caramel frosting, which he lovingly served to each of his daughters on their birthdays. Ingvald’s greatest joy came from time spent with family and friends: listening, laughing, telling stories, playing pinochle, and making music.
Ingvald had a great love for music, which he passed on to his family. He was self taught on several instruments and had also called many square dances. For many years, he played the violin with the Friday Nite Gang, having brought great joy and comfort to many people. Ingvald kept playing the violin until his hands became too arthritic, and then he turned to the piano. In his last two years, he enjoyed entertaining the residents at local nursing homes by playing music with his cousin, Dennis Paulson.
Ingvald was a member of Ridgeway Lutheran Church until it closed then became a member of the Taylor Lutheran Church, where he served on the board several years. He impressed upon his family the importance of regular church attendance and involvement in church activities. Ingvald was also a member of the Taylor Senior Citizens and the Taylor Lions Club. He served on the boards of the Dunn County Social Services, the Water Resources, the Brand Inspectors, and the North Dakota Stockman’s where he was given lifetime membership.
Ingvald is survived by his six daughters, Peggy (Randy) Ressler, Julie (Jim) Haussler, Jean Marcusen, Laurie Paulson, Lisa (Lynn) Gress, and DeAnn Paulson; sister, Laurel Perkins; 20 grandchildren; and 37 great-grandchildren. Ingvald was preceded in death by his wife, Clara; parents; sister, Olive; brother, Allan; son-in-law, James Marcusen; sisters-in-law, Jane Paulson, Olga Lingle, and Sharon Gjermundson; and brothers-in-law, Hugh Perkins, Clarence Hanson, and Evan Lingle.
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