Linda Lee Paulson

Linda Lee Paulson our beloved mother passed away on September 15, 2026 after a year of health issues with her son Ralph by her side.

She was born on March 29, 1941 in Mt. Shasta, California to Isabel and John Walter Ballenger. She resided the majority of her life in Redding, California.

In 1958 she married Frank G. Paulson. Together they have two children. Ralph Paulson from Redding, California and Renee Mitchell from Anchorage, Alaska. They were married 63 years.

She graduated from Shasta High School in 1959. Since graduating she enjoyed attending her high school reunions. Linda loved to read, watch old movies, traveling and camping with her husband. She traveled to many places with Frank in their travel trailer whiled he worked in the masonry field. She worked in retail sales wherever they ventured. She cherished the friends she met along the way and considered many of them as her travel family.

Linda was a member of Beta Sigma Phi for over 50 years and was a member at large in her later years. She enjoyed traveling to a variety of functions with Beta Sigma Phi. In 1978 Linda helped organize the first convention in Redding. She enjoyed their monthly luncheons at different restaurants when she was able to attend in her later years.

Frank and Linda were members of The Elks lodge in Redding and enjoyed attending many functions with their family over the years. They were members of the Elks RV Club and enjoyed all the camping trips.

Linda is survived by her son Ralph Paulson, daughter Renee Mitchell, son in law Tom Mitchell, grandchildren Tawny and Tanna Paulson, her beloved niece Cathy Holloway and her family along with step grandchildren and step great grandchildren.

Linda was preceded in death by her loving husband Frank, infant son Ronny Paulson, her sister Joann Estrada who passed away three weeks prior to Linda, bother in law Chuck Estrada, mother and step father Isabel and Eugene Bloch, father John Walter Ballenger, mother-in-law Else Childress and nephews Richard, Gary and Randy Rodrigues.

Ralph and Renee want to thank all the in-home caregivers who helped tirelessly with Linda’s care the last 2 years so she could remain at home in her final years.

There will be a private Celebration of Life for Linda and burial for Linda and Frank in November.

Linda will be forever missed by her family and friends.