Paulene D. Thoreson, age 71, passed away Saturday, April 13th, 2019 in Fort Wayne. She was born in Washington, MO to the late Henry and Marie Langenberg. Paulene worked in office administration with GM for over 17 years. The majority of her career was spent at the GM Tech Center in Warren, MI. Paulene was a member of The Chapel. Paulene was a passionate person and had a love for people. She enjoyed bible studies, listening to music, traveling, and time with family. She is survived by her husband, Ronnie Thoreson of Fort Wayne; children, Erik (Jamie) Thoreson of Dayton, OH and Danielle (Juan) Gonzalez of Fort Wayne; 3 grandchildren, Trinity, Micah, and Jonah; and 4 siblings, Merle Jean (Marty) Sylwester, Joan Compart, Donald (Tammy) Langenberg, and Marlene (Marv) Janssen. Paulene was preceded in death by her children, Michelle and Dylan. Service is 3:00 pm, Saturday April, 20, 2019 at Fairhaven Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 6557 N. Clinton St, with calling three hours prior beginning at 12:00 pm. Burial will take place at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis, MN on Friday, April 26, 2019. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association or The Chapel. To sign the online guestbook, go to www.fairhavenfortwayne.com