Obituary notice for
Paula Ann (Koelzer) Hansen,   73
January 9, 1938   ~   February 21, 2012

      Paula Ann Hansen, 73 years old, was reunited with our Heavenly Father on February 21, 2012.   She passed away at Kadlec Regional Medical Center in Richland surrounded by the love of her family.

      She was born in Butte, Montana, on January 9, 1938, and lived in the Tri-Cities for the last 52 years.   She graduated from Columbia Basin College with her Mechanical Engineering degree.

      She is survived by her three siblings, Vernon Koelzer, Newton Koelzer (Carol) and Teresa Miller (Donald);   three children, Catherine Hansen-Pullara, Ruth Jansen (David) and Max Hansen (Glenda);   five grandchildren, Savanah Hansen, Allie Hansen, Christine Jansen, Catherine Knudson and PJ Pullara;   and one great-grandchild, Landon Jansen;   along with many nieces, nephews and friends.   In addition to her parents (Rupert and Ethyl Koelzer), she was proceeded in death by her three siblings, Dale Koelzer, Jerry Koelzer and Donna Gill.

      Mass will be held at St. Joseph's Catholic Church (Old) on Saturday, February 25, 2012, at 12:00 p.m., reception to follow.   Burial will be held in West Yellowstone, Montana, at a later date.

      In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Susan G. Komen Foundation or to one of the Catholic charities.

Published in the Tri-City Herald on Friday, February 24, 2012
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