Obituaries
Brimfield ~ Pamela Paulsen, 74, of Brimfield, passed away at 9:18 p.m. Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria.
Born August 31, 1948 in Romulus, Michigan to William and Helen (Fay) Gielincki, she married Dr. Kevin Paulsen on June 22, 1974 in Higgins Lake, Michigan. He survives.
Also surviving are two daughters, Amy Paulsen (Brett Walker) of Irvine, California and Amanda (Andrew) Crusen of Peoria; three grandchildren, Kevin, Courtney and Cameran Crusen; one brother, Dr. William (Lisa) Gielincki, Jr. of Jacksonville, Florida; and three sisters, Sharon (Lee) Cahn of Haslett, Michigan, Sue (Patrick) Riley of Cleveland Heights, Ohio and Dawn Fay of Tampa, Fl.
She was preceded in death by two brothers, Mark and Gary Gielincki.
Pam was the ultimate caregiver. She had taken care of both of her parents as well as her husbands’ parents and enjoyed caring for her children and grandchildren as well. She loved dogs, loved to read, grow roses in her garden, and didn’t miss an episode of Law & Order.
She had worked as a nurse for OSF St. Francis Medical Center and was a member of the Peoria Medical Society Alliance.
Her memorial Mass will be at 11 a.m. Friday, September 16, 2022 at St. Philomena’s Catholic Church. Father David Richardson will officiate. Visitation will be from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, September 15, 2022 at St. Philomena’s Catholic Church. Additional visitation will be 30 minutes prior to the Mass on Friday at the church. Entombment will follow at Resurrection Mausoleum in Peoria.
Memorial contributions may be given to the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home or to St. Philomena’s Catholic Church.
Friends and family may sign the online guestbook by logging onto www.wrightandsalmon.com.
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1000 W. Albany Ave
Peoria, IL 61604
Visitation
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Sep
1000 W. Albany Ave
Peoria, IL 61604
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16
Sep
1000 W. Albany Ave
Peoria, IL 61604
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7519 N Allen Rd
Peoria, IL 61614