Pauline was born Nov. 5, 1945, the third of five girls born to Palmer and Avis (Johnson) Kulseth. Six weeks later she was baptized at Bethany and confirmed her Christian faith on May 15, 1960. A graduate of Windom Public School (Class of ′63) and Mankato Commercial College, she worked as a secretary at the Windom Chamber of Commerce, and later at The Toro Company in Windom. At the age of 10 she was diagnosed with a form of muscular dystrophy and dealt with the effects throughout her life. In ′78 she left Toro and with an interest in Norway's art and culture she learned to Rosemal and instructed others in Norway's folk art. In ′99 she became the church treasurer of Bethany. Pauline had a full life visiting many western states, Canadian provinces, museums, state and national parks, fairs, the MN capitol, and cheered at basketball, football, softball, games and horse shows. Her hobbies were arts, crafts, writing, and music. Her inquisitive mind gave her a yearning for knowledge which she gained through her computer. designed cards, made financial reports for Bethany, researched and authored 2 books, FORGIVEN and REDEEMED. She enjoyed the beauty of the peaceful life on Fish Lake. Pauline loved her family. She was preceded in death by her parents, Palmer (′94) and Avis (′05), and sister, Judy (′99). Those left to celebrate life are her sisters and brothers-in-law, Joan and Philip Ratzloff of Windom, MN, Audrey and Allen Larson of Maple Plain, MN, Sonja and Thomas Rank of Scarville, IA; her nieces and nephews, Jared Ratzloff (Lenny Peterson), of New Prague, MN, Renée (Jerry) Giefer of Windom, MN, Danielle (Jason) Moore of Noonan, Georgia, Kyle Larson (Patty Anderson) of Omaha, Nebraska, Elizabeth Teigen of Elk River, MN, Amanda (Dustin) Reese of Cedar Rapids, IA, Katherine (Jason) Peterson of Lake Mills, IA, Jonathan Rank of Yong San, South Korea, Hannah, and Christian Rank of Scarville, Iowa, and her great-nephews and nieces, Brady Ysker-Giefer, Maya Moore, Tori and Tryg Teigan, Asher, Aiden, Brynna Reese and Evie Peterson. "All things work together for good to those who love the Lord." [Rom.8:28] became Pauline's motto. Love for her Lord gave her strength. As she grew physically weak, her faith grew strong.