R. Paul Armson Dec. 10, 1930 - Dec. 24, 2016 Paul Armson, age 86, of Lewiston Township (Columbia County) died Dec. 24, 2016 at the Columbia Health Care Center in Wyocena, WI after an extended stay.     Paul was born Dec. 10, 1930 at home on the Armson homestead in Big Springs, WI (Marquette County) to Merle and A. Neita (Learmonth) Armson.  He was the youngest of six children.  Christened Richard Paul Armson, he was always called Paul.  He married Lada Grunke 65 years ago on June 23, 1951 in Endeavor and had six children.    Paul worked and lived in many different states supporting his growing family:  Illinois, Texas, California, and Wisconsin.  The last 56 years were lived on his family farm in Lewiston Township.  He worked for Mashuda Contractors for many years on several Wisconsin road jobs, leaving the company as a trusted foreman to go into business for himself.  He was the proud owner of his own land clearing business. Customers frequently became friends and called him to come back regularly to do other jobs for them.  Because he loved to "make the earth move" and found his calling working in the dirt, he never retired.   Paul was a family man and a long-time member of the Briggsville United Methodist Church.  Over the years, he led the MYF youth group with Lada, taught gun safety, promoted good schools and representative government, ran for public office and was a proud member of LICA (Land Improvement Contractors of America). Along with Lada, they ran several land improvement exhibits and helped to build the membership in Wisconsin.    Paul was known for his tenor singing voice, his sense of humor, telling great stories, and for standing up for what he believed in. Paul loved music and he sang or whistled everywhere he went.  He also liked to fish, and enjoyed many fishing trips to Canada.  He made lasting friendships all over the country, many of them 60 years long.  Most recently, people will remember him giving out Reese's Peanut Butter cups to brighten people's day.  Through his business, LICA, the Learmonth family reunions and his activities around the state, he made lasting memories for his family, friends, neighbors and businesspeople. Paul is survived by the love of his life (Lada), all of his six children, six grandchildren and six great grandchildren.  Children:  Blake L. (Joyce) Armson - Poynette, WI; Rossana Armson (Don Whitehurst) - Minneapolis, MN; Margene (Jim) Bauhs - Chaska, MN; Brenda (Glenn) DesJardin - Minneapolis, MN; Angela Armson (Mark Abitz) - Fond du Lac, WI; and Brent Armson - Portage, WI.   Grandchildren:  Stacey (Chris) Gorman; Jillian (Mel) Atkins; Gareth Armson; Cameron (Erica) Bauhs; Nathanial (Megan) Waters; and Allyssa (Chris) Kilhefner. Great Grandchildren:  Cassidy Gorman, Joshua Gorman, Jessica Gorman, Rohan Atkins, Naren Atkins, and Iyla Bauhs. Paul is also survived by his sister, Mary Lou Bacon -Branson, MO; sisters-in-law:  Donna (Bill) Ableman - Cambridge, WI and Jean Armson - Eau Claire, WI; brother-in-law/close friend, Steve (Jane Fullerton) Grunke - Portage, WI; cousin and close friends, Ralph & Alice Armson - Wis. Dells, WI; and a multitude of cousins, nieces, nephews and their extended families. He was preceded in death by his parents and four of his siblings:  Theo Krumrey, E. Blake Armson, William Armson, and Harlan Armson. A Celebration of Life will be held at the Briggsville United Methodist Church for family & friends on January 28 at 2 PM with Rev. Sue Oeffler officiating.  The visitation will be from 11 to 2 at the church.  He will be buried at the Big Springs Cemetery. Our family thanks the staff at the Columbia Health Care Center for all their service to Paul.  In lieu of flowers, please make donations in Paul's name to the Briggsville United Methodist Church, Briggsville American Legion Post 329, Columbia Health Care Center (CHCC) Foundation, or Agrace Hospice Foundation. Request Donations be made to any of the following organizations       in the name of R. Paul Armson Briggsville United Methodist Church PO Box 36 Briggsville, WI 53920 Phone:  608-981-2500 American Legion Briggsville Post 329 In care of Bill Isaacson PO Box 211 Briggsville, WI 53920 Columbia Health Care Center Foundation Columbia Health Care Center Foundation Incorporated In Care ofDIANNA LANG PO Box 895 Wyocena, WI 53969 Phone: 608-429-2181   Agrace HospiceCare Foundation, Inc In care of Courtney Polster 5395 E. Cheryl Parkway, Madison, WI 53711 Phone: (608) 276-4660 www.agrace.org/foundation   Service Details. Visitation