George Paulman

George A. Paulman, 92, died at his home in Port Orchard, WA on June 12, 2011.  He was born January 7, 1919 in Hershey, NE to William & Hazel (Zauler) Paulman.  He married Inez Dikeman on July 26, 1939 in Julesburg, CO and she preceded him in death in 2010. George was a Rancher and Farmer for 25 years in Nebraska & Washington, retiring in 1961.  He and his wife traveled the US from 1969 to 1971.  He worked for Hamilton Stores in the 70’s & 80’s in Yellowstone Park, Death Valley & Big Ben, TX.  He also worked for Boeing as a Radar & Instrument Foreman on B-17’s & B29’s on the flight test crew during WWII. George was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, Boeing Machinist Union, and  Tacoma Local Teamster 313.  He played football for Boeing from 1942-1945.  He enjoyed traveling, indian history, flowers, family & winters in Yuma, AZ with his wife, working with the Navajo Indians.  Surviving are sons George (Sharlene) of Steilacoom, WA & William of Silver Springs, NV; daughter Claudia (James) Arends of Port Orchard; brother William (Marilyn) of Wolbach, NE; sister Betty (Frank) Miller of Elk City, OK; grandchildren Jeffrey & Sean Cole, Tony & Josh Paulman, Katrina Theodore, Heidi Steward & Gretchan Krall; 18 great-grandchildren. Memorial service at 4:30 pm on June 21st at Seventh-day Adventist Church on Bethel Rd in Port Orchard.