Lynn R. Pauls, age 58 of Minneapolis, born June 20, 1949 in Minneapolis to Roger & Violet Pauls, passed away suddenly July 25, 2007. Lynn was a ?gandy dancer? for the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad for over 30 years. He also served in Germany during Vietnam as an M.P for the U. S. Army. Lynn was a beloved husband, son, brother, and uncle who will be dearly missed by his wife, Karen; sisters, LaVonne (Bob) Sorg and Judy (Chuck) Sundboom; brother-in-law, Ross (Judy) Nelson; father & mother-in-law, Karl & Eva Nelson; nieces & nephews: Kelly, Michael, Charlie, Lindsey, Kim & Ty; great-nephews, Christopher and Shawn. Funeral service will be 11:00 am, Tuesday, July 31, 2007 at Henry W. Anderson Mortuary, 3640 23rd Ave S., Mpls. Visitation is 4-8 pm, Monday, July 30 at the mortuary and also one hour before the service Tuesday. Interment, Ft. Snelling. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Assn., or MN Raptor Center.