MARTHA L PAUL
12/01/52 — 09/20/16

It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of our beloved Martha.

She was the most caring, sweetest, honest person you’d ever know. Anyone who met her knew this about her and loved her dearly.

After her mother passed in 1961, she took on the role of motherhood  of six siblings at a very young age. At age 17 she married her husband James M Paul Jr. On October 24th they would have celebrated 46 years of marriage. They raised two beautiful children — son James Paul and daughter Jennifer Nielsen. Family meant everything  to her.

Thanksgiving  was her favorite  holiday, simply because it brought all the family together  with tons of food and laughter, and the stories were endless. 

She loved the outdoors, camping, fishing just being at the lake.

So many memories we will hold in our hearts.

She is predeceased by her parents Lincoln and Cordelia Matney and father-in-law James Paul Sr.

She is survived  by husband James Paul Jr; son Jimmy (Tami); daughter Jennifer (Brent); six grandchildren who she adored and was so proud of — Brandon, Katee, Lilly, Danielle, Chase  and Lindsey; seven siblings Larry (Diana), Dan (Stephanie), Donna (Barry), Rita (Rich), Joel (Liz), Gerald (Cindy) and Rick; numerous nieces  and nephews she loved like they were her own; brothers-in-law Donald, Thomas and spouses.

Martha is so loved and will be sorely missed by her family and friends. 

She is truly an angel.

Forever in our hearts, we love you.

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