"Dear Jeff and family, Mr. and Mrs Downing,I have wanted to leave this for some time but did not know exactly what to say, I knew Paula when I worked as a janitor at Coesse then again meeting here at the CC of the Nazarene, Paula always had a spot in my heart, the last time we spoke was about one month before she went to be with Jesus,it was good to hug her, just know that she is loved and thought of, and that your entire family is prayed for, she is singing in heaven with Jesus. She has won the race and fought the good fight, may we all strive to finish our work on this earth to be in the presence of our Lord."
In loving memory of
PAULA KIM WOLL
February 16, 1964 - August 8, 2008
Paula Kim Woll, age 44, of Columbia City, IN passed away at 6:15 a.m. Friday, August 8, 2008 at the Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home, Fort Wayne, IN. Born on February 16, 1964 in Columbia City, IN, she was the daughter of Carl W. and Lois Ann (Coulter) Downing.A lifetime Whitley County resident, she attended Coesse Elementary School and she graduated from Columbia City Joint High School with the Class of 1982. She was employed by Whitley County Consolidated School Systems where she worked as the attendance secretary at Columbia City High School since 1998. She was a former employee of the Whitley County Health Department where she worked as a secretary, Dwyer of South Whitley, IN and Dana, Fort Wayne, IN. On January 1, 2007 she married Jeffery L. Woll in Pigeon Forge, TN. She was a member of the Columbia City Church of the Nazarene.Survivors include her husband, Jeffery L. Woll of Columbia City, IN; 1 son, Trevor Shoda of Columbia City; 2 daughters, Darci (Trevor) Groves of Scott Air Force Base, IL and Whitney (fiance, Troy Hatfield) Shoda, Columbia City; parents, Carl W. and Lois Ann Downing of Columbia City; brother, Chad Downing of Columbia City; step-daughters, Alainna R. (Adam) Martin and Jaima L. (fiance, Mark Grabner) Woll all of Columbia City; paternal grandmother, Millicent Downing of Columbia City; mother-in-law, Velma Woll of Columbia City, IN; and 1 grandchild, due in September. She was preceded in death by her brother, Mark Downing and father-in-law, Ronald G. Woll. Visitation is 2-8 p.m. Sunday, August 10, 2008 at DeMoney-Grimes Countryside Park Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City, IN. Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. with 1 hour of visitation prior to service on Monday, August 11, 2008 at Columbia City Church of the Nazarene, 506 North Main Street, Columbia City, IN. Pastor Thomas Beers will officiate. Burial will follow at Hope Lutheran Cemetery, Coesse, Whitley County, IN. Memorial bequests may be given in Paula's memory to the American Cancer Society for Lymphoma Research. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. To send family condolences or sign the guest register book, please visit www.demoneygrimes.com.Click here to view video tribute**Video may take up to 2 minutes to load.
Tributes
"Darci and Whitney.....Unfortunately I don't keep up on the local news and was in this site to leave a condolence for another friend and happened across this and was so shocked....I saw your mom earlier this summer and she looked great. I'm so sad to hear of your loss and sorry I did not pay my proper respect at her death. May God's presence comfort you and your memories sustain you.Diane Fulk"
"Paula will be greatly missed! She always had a smile on her face even when times were rough. I didn't know her until i dated Chad and became very close to the family and to her. She was always dedicated to her children & family! Her and i became very good friends over the years. I will miss her! Darci, keep contact with me so i can keep updated with your new little boy arriving soon! I am anxious! My thoughts and prayers are with all of you! Love and miss all of you too!Amy"
"To the family of Paula K. Woll,I don't believe I knew Paula personally but I believe one of our girls graduated with her. How hard it must be to give up a child. Our love and prayers are with you all. God bless you all. Love the Brown Family"
"Carl, Lois, Chad and family: So sorry to hear about Paula's passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. "
"I will miss talking and laughing with Paula about all of the good times that we had in high school. She always made me laugh. She made my kids laugh too...when they would tell her why they were late getting to school or leaving early, she would say, "Yeah, yeah. Your Mom use to make up the same excuses when she was in high school." Thank you Paula for being a good friend. You will be missed!"
"We are so sorry to hear of Paula's passing. We want you to know that we have you in our thoughts and prayers. We remember her at school and helping with Show Choir. May you feel the peace that only God can give and know that He will never leave you and she will always be near you.With love, Evin, Wes, Kerry, and Lowell Teska"
"Sometimes death is unfair,Sometimes it just isnt rightPeople living with things they dont deserve,Living just to win the fightLosing someone close is very hard to bareLooking up, you cryGod, are you even there?!Sometimes you lose your faith,Sometimes you wonder why,Eventually youll learn the truthThe pain is only hard to get byWonderful people seemed to be cursedWas Jesus even watching?Was this rehearsed?Sometimes lives end too early,Sometimes lives are too short,But through it allWell have all our familys supportAn innocent victim gets attacked by disease,They fight to live onBut they land on their kneesThey tend to stay strongFor as long as can beBut sometimes its hard to stand on both feetThey began to get weaker,You see it in their eyesYou scream, Oh God, WHY OH WHY?!There may be an answerAnd there may notJust remember youre always in all our thoughts.To those who now grieve, from class 2010,Well keep you in our prayers,And wish you well again.(By: Jennifer Bentz)Were really sorry for your loss. Paula was such a wonderful person and contribution to our high school and especially the class of 2010, as she was our class sponsor. We are sending our love to you and to your family. Well keep you in our prayers."
"Carl, Lois and family,Sorry to hear about the passing of Paula. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. "
"It is with deepest sympathy that I send this to Paula's family at this time of loss. I belong to the Footprints sunday school class at Columbia City UMC. We have been praying for you and Paula during this very difficult time. I am very sorry for your loss. Know that I will continue to keep you in my prayers. God Bless each member of Paula's family."
"I was very fortunate to have known Paula through high school. We sat next to each other in choir our senior year and I remember Mr. Bixler scolding us on a daily basis for talking! I will miss her infectious laugh and giggle. Whenever we would bump into each other in Columbia City she would always greet me with a wonderful smile and a huge genuine hug. My condolences to Paula's family and I am so sorry for your loss."
"To the Family of Paula Woll,You have our deepest sympathy in Paula's passing. She was a lovely person and will be greatly missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.Ralph and Myrna Bailey"
" Extending our deepest sympathy. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family."
"My thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this time of grief. While I only knew Paula for a short time, I feel that her and I made a connection that I will always remember. What a bright light she was in this world, always with a smile on her face, even during the hardest of times. What a Tigger! She will be missed. Please let us know if there is anything that we can do to help your family through this time! She made a difference in the lives of everyone she touched.Kelly Cook, RNOncology 2ALutheran Hospital"
"I want all of you to know how blessed I have been to have Paula in my life. She taught me how to live. She smiled and laughed more than anyone I knew. Her family always came first no matter what. Darci, she was so excited about your son...and she will be there with you every step of the way...keeping him safe.She was the best friend I ever had. I will miss her terribly."
"Paula was a sweet gal, always a smile on her face. I got to know her while my daughters, Shannon and Lindsey were in high school. The times when we did get to talk, she was always laughing and had such a bubbly personality. My girls and I really thought a lot of Paula, and she will be a great lost to many people, including staff and children at the high school. Know that your family is in our thoughts and prayers, and I pray that God will give you the strength you need now. Hold on to all those wonderful memories you have, God gives us those for a reason. With deepest sympathy, The Snyders, Laurie, Shannon and Lindsey"
"Paula - My life became so much fuller when you came into it. I had known you for years but when you came to work at the high school I got to know "the real you". I will always remember the laughs and fun we had there. The thing I will remember most is that I think you are one of the strongest women I know. No matter what you were going through you kept going. I will miss you my friend. Love Karen"
"Your family is in my prayers. I will never forget that loving smile that Paula gave me every time I walked into the attendance office because I was late... She was a very special lady, and I'll always remember her. Thinking about you all, and praying for you too,Shenae"
"I am so sorry to hear about the loss of Paula. She looked so good that last time I saw her on the last day of school. Paula and I were in the same art class one year in high school. She was a "riot" and I never laughed so hard. She was always getting in trouble for tipping her chair back on the back legs. I don't think anyone could deny seeing the joy and excitement that followed Paula. That art class has been one of my fondest memories of high school. Paula will be forever missed and the high school office will never be the same without her.God Bless you all during your time of need. I hope all goes well with the birth of the baby.Joyce and Terry Hull and family"