Donna M. Paulsen, age 73 of White Cloud, passed away Thursday, July 23, 2009 at the Spectrum Health Butterworth Campus in Grand Rapids following a long illness. Donna was born on October 3, 1935 in White Cloud to Harold Henry and Madeline Donna (Carey) Allers and met and later married Harry C. Paulsen on October 30, 1954 in White Cloud. Harry preceded her in death on December 28, 1998. Donna has been a lifelong resident of the White Cloud area where she had been a secretary at the Pineview School from 1971 until her retirement in 1994. Donna enjoyed quilting, gardening, painting and playing cards at her card parties. Donna and Harry had enjoyed traveling throughout the United States and Canada on motorcycle and later in the motor home. Donna was also a active member of the Christ Lutheran Church in White Cloud.

Donna is survived by her children, Lucinda Paulsen of Mesick; Mark Paulsen (Sharon Jordan) of White Cloud; Laureen (Michael) Deater of White Cloud; Penny (Stan) McCumber of White Cloud; Gregg (Chris) Paulsen of White Cloud; 12 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; her sister, Barbara (Jay) Thompson of White Cloud; her brother, Michael Allers of White Cloud; several nieces and nephews; special friend, Barb Taube of White Cloud. Donna was preceded in death by an infant son, her granddaughter, Brittany McCumber; her sister, Judy Hitts.

VISITATION : Sunday, July 26, 2009 from 2-4 & 6-8 at Crandell Funeral Home White Cloud Chapel. FUNERAL SERVICES : Monday, July 27, 2009 at 1pm at the Christ Lutheran Church in White Cloud. INTERMENT : Big Prairie Everett Township Cemetery. MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS : Christ Lutheran Church Ladies Fellowship. Friends may send a condolence or share a memory with the Paulsen family online at www.crandellfh.com.