Garen "Putsky" Paulson, age 71, of Clarence, Iowa, died on Monday, February 28, 2011 at his home. Garen was born February 22, 1940, in Petersen, Iowa to Nels Paulson and Helen Myrtle (Warne) Paulson. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm on Sunday, March 6, 2011, at Clarence American Legion Hall. Inurnment in South Dakota will be held at a later date. Arrangements are with Chapman Funeral Home in Clarence. In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established. Putsky had served in the National Guard and had worked as a truck driver and farm laborer. He enjoyed traveling and picking apples in Wisconson. He also enjoyed canning. He is survived by his companion of 25 years Iola Bicknese; daughters Kim Paulson of Eugene, Oregon, and Marlo Peterson of Pleasant Hill, Iowa; sons Kevin (Jill) Paulson of Solon and Galyn (Robin) Paulson of Roseburg, Oregon; stepchildren Randy and Annette Bicknese of St. Louis; 9 grandchildren and 2 stepgrandchildren; sisters Shirley Holland of Lake Preston, S.D., Marjean Patzwald of Sioux Falls, S.D., Diann Stanley of Denver, CO, Kay Kline of Bennett, Maxine Timmerman of Balaton, MN, and Beverly Nelson of Fargo, N.D.; and brother Gordon of Salina, KS. Garen was preceded in death by parents, son Shawn, brother Roger and sisters Donna and Marilyn.