Reverend Dr. Paul Samuelson, age 73, died on Friday, February 17, 2017 at Leisure Village, a caring, loving extended care facility. He was born on September 19, 1943 in Pueblo, Colorado to Everett and Evelyn (Howard) Samuelson. Paul and his twin were the youngest of four children. His family valued education above all and keeping in Samuelson style, Paul received a bachelors degree in English at University of Northern Colorado in Greeley, CO, a Master of Divinity at Iliff School of Theology in Denver, CO and a Doctor of Ministry from Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN. Paul served in Methodist churches in the Colorado, Nebraska, and Iowa for a period of 35 years. Paul loved liturgy and ministering to others, particularly during times of illness and death. He was a great speaker and every sermon had a flavor of humor and useful ways of reaching God. Paul is survived by his wife of 22 years, Mari, his stepson, Chris and his wife, Katie, and their children Carson and Camden. A celebration of Paul's life will be held at the Fitzgerald Southwood Colonial Chapel in Tulsa OK on Monday, February 20, 2017 from 2:00-4:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made in Paul's' name to Jackson Recovery Centers in Sioux City, Iowa. Paul had a passion for the treatment and recovery of individuals and families suffering with addiction.