Clifford "Bud" Paulson was born May 28, 1932 in Windom, Minnesota to Albert and Dorothy Paulson. He attended school in Windom. Bud joined the Army and was medically discharged. He married Frieda Cornelius on January 6, 1952. Bud worked as a hardware salesman in Iowa. Bud and Frieda moved to Colorado in 1982. Bud is survived by his wife of sixty two years Frieda, a daughter Valerie (Paulson) Hinkle and son Terry (Norine) Paulson, grandchildren Megan Paulson, Morgan Paulson, Dustin HInkle and Heidi (Chris) Tyrolt and one great-grandson Dominic.