Paula Ann (Mitchell) Downs, 91, died peacefully in her sleep at Good Life Senior Living in Hugo, MN, on February 27, 2022.
A strong mother of five, she was preceded in death by her parents, Paul and Edna Mitchell; brother, William Mitchell; and two former husbands, Roger Awsumb and John (Jack) Downs.
Born in Crosby, ND, she went on to be a kindergarten teacher, business partner, school board member, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt and friend to many. She is survived by her children Nancy (Don) Nelson, Robert (Diane) Awsumb, Jacki Suckow, Jo Ann Monson and Thomas (Christina Sundin) Downs, along with 9 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.
Services and burial to be held this summer at Greenwood Cemetery in Park Rapids, MN. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to donor's choice.
Paula was a lifelong Presbyterian and a loyal AA member for nearly 36 years. Let go and let God.
A strong mother of five, she was preceded in death by her parents, Paul and Edna Mitchell; brother, William Mitchell; and two former husbands, Roger Awsumb and John (Jack) Downs.
Born in Crosby, ND, she went on to be a kindergarten teacher, business partner, school board member, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt and friend to many. She is survived by her children Nancy (Don) Nelson, Robert (Diane) Awsumb, Jacki Suckow, Jo Ann Monson and Thomas (Christina Sundin) Downs, along with 9 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.
Services and burial to be held this summer at Greenwood Cemetery in Park Rapids, MN. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to donor's choice.
Paula was a lifelong Presbyterian and a loyal AA member for nearly 36 years. Let go and let God.
Paula Ann (Mitchell) Downs, 91, died peacefully in her sleep at Good Life Senior Living in Hugo, MN, on February 27, 2022.
A strong mother of five, she was preceded in death by her parents, Paul and Edna Mitchell; brother, William Mitchell; and two former husbands, Roger Awsumb and John (Jack) Downs.
Born in Crosby, ND, she went on to be a kindergarten teacher, business partner, school board member, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt and friend to many. She is survived by her children Nancy (Don) Nelson, Robert (Diane) Awsumb, Jacki Suckow, Jo Ann Monson and Thomas (Christina Sundin) Downs, along with 9 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.
Services and burial to be held this summer at Greenwood Cemetery in Park Rapids, MN. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to donor's choice.
Paula was a lifelong Presbyterian and a loyal AA member for nearly 36 years. Let go and let God.
A strong mother of five, she was preceded in death by her parents, Paul and Edna Mitchell; brother, William Mitchell; and two former husbands, Roger Awsumb and John (Jack) Downs.
Born in Crosby, ND, she went on to be a kindergarten teacher, business partner, school board member, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt and friend to many. She is survived by her children Nancy (Don) Nelson, Robert (Diane) Awsumb, Jacki Suckow, Jo Ann Monson and Thomas (Christina Sundin) Downs, along with 9 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.
Services and burial to be held this summer at Greenwood Cemetery in Park Rapids, MN. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to donor's choice.
Paula was a lifelong Presbyterian and a loyal AA member for nearly 36 years. Let go and let God.
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