Tyrone "Tony" Milton Paulson, age 77, of Madison, formerly of Pigeon Falls, died on Thursday, November 13, 2025 in the Wm. S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital in Madison.

Tony was born on April 22, 1948 in Whitehall to Theron and Anna Ruth (Hanson) Paulson.  He attended school in Pigeon Falls and graduated from the Whitehall High School in 1966.  Tony married Susan Mattison on October 24, 1970 in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Pigeon Falls.

Tony was drafted into the United States Army in 1968 and attended Officer Candidate School graduating as a Second Lieutenant. He spent a year in combat in Vietnam and was awarded five medals for valor including three Bronze Stars.  Tony spent four years in the Army attaining the rank of Captain.

After leaving the Army, he joined the Wisconsin State Patrol in 1972 and worked as a dispatcher and communications supervisor in Madison for 31 years.  After his retirement from the state, he worked part time at Colony Brands in Madison. In May of 2023 he was inducted into the Hall of Heroes at the Madison VA hospital.

Tony enjoyed traveling with his wife and family, traveling to Norway, Mexico and most states with Hawaii being their favorite.  He enjoyed all sports but especially watching his son swim and his daughter play basketball and volleyball and then his grandsons started sports and he enjoyed watching them.  Tony loved hunting, fishing, the Packers, Brewers, Badgers and NASCAR.

Tony is survived by his wife, Susan; a son, Chad (Katie) Paulson and their sons, Gunnar and Beau all of Mukwonago; a daughter, Emily (Phil) Witkiewicz and their sons, Edward, Elliot, Everett and Emmitt all of Sun Prairie; two brothers, Ronnie (Stacy) Paulson of Osseo and Verlyn Paulson of Menomonie and numerous cousins, nephews and nieces.

In addition to his parents, Tony was preceded in death by a sister, Rogene; a brother-in-law, Dick Dean and a sister-in-law, Cindy Paulson.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. in Peace Lutheran of Pigeon Falls in Pigeon Falls with Pastor Greg Ofsdahl officiating.  Burial with military rites conducted by the Hutchins-Stendahl American Legion Post #191 will be in the Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery in Pigeon Falls.

Visitation will be Wednesday, November 19, 2025 from 4-7 p.m. in the Jack Funeral Home in Whitehall and also one hour prior to the service at the church on Thursday.