Mary Ann Paulsen age 88 died Friday, November 6, 2020 at St. Luke's Hospital, Cedar Rapids following a brief illness.

Private family services will be held on Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at the Scotch Grove Presbyterian Church with internment in the Wyoming Cemetery.  Pastor Frank Shepard will officiate at the services.  Goettsch Funeral Home, Monticello has taken Mary Ann and her family into their care.  Thoughts, memories and condolences may be left at www.goettschonline.com.   In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family to be used for youth music development.

Mask's must be worn and fitted properly over the nose and mouth at all times to enter the church.  Social distancing needs to be practiced as well

Surviving are 3 sons, Ned Paulsen and Nick (Marla) Paulsen both of Scotch Grove, Chris (Susan) Paulsen, Bellevue, 9 Grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren, her sister-in-law, Sara Paulsen.  She was preceded in death by her parents, 2 infant sons, Dan and Dennis, her husband, Ron and 2 sisters, Doris Hartwig and Carmen Miehe.

Mary Ann Ingwersen was born May 18, 1932 at Wyoming, Iowa.  She was the daughter of August and Hilda Ahrendsen, Ingwersen.   Mary Ann started school in Wyoming and graduated from the Olin High School in 1949.   She married Ronald Paulsen June 17, 1950 at St. John's Lutheran Church, Olin, Iowa.  The couple farmed near Scotch Grove and Mary Ann also taught piano lessons as well as being a farm wife.  For over 60 years she was the church organist at the Scotch Grove Presbyterian Church.  She was the type of quiet, hardworking farm wife many Iowans know, skilled at cooking and baking, growing produce for canning and freezing. Her Christmas breakfast date cakes and Easter hot cross buns were unsurpassed. Her fingers worked magic in bread dough!

An accomplished pianist, she volunteered endless hours at church and schools sharing her creativity in every music venue. Her love of music lives on in her grandchildren, and the many students she taught and coached. Even in dementia, Debussy flowed from her fingertips. Rest peacefully now, Mary Ann, in the arms of all those who wait for you.