Paula was born on May 31, 1936 in Hammond, Indiana to Carl and Lorene (Hankins) Simkins. She married Clyde Albert Means on June 5, 1954. He died on September 3, 2005. Paula enjoyed her life and loved taking care of her pets. She also had a flair for drawing portraits, gardening, and putting puzzles together. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother, homemaker, and worker in the manufacturing sector. Most of all she loved her family and instilled in her sons strong values that have served them well. She will be dearly missed and forever in our hearts. She will always be remembered as one of those gems you just can't replace.
She admired and was grateful to her doctors, nurses, and staff at Regional, St. Francis Hospital, and Azria Nursing Homes in Grand Island and Central City.
Paula loved her family and just about everyone became family. She loved and thought the world of her brothers- Carl (Dianna) Simkins of Wadesville, IN and Kevin Simkins of Crown Point, IN. She passionately lover her five sons and treasured the women who became her daughter in laws and their children. Randy Means of St. Charles, IL; Les (Catherine) Means of Winter Haven, FL; Mike Means of Cherokee Village, AR; Matt (Sherri) Means of Hordville, NE; and Mark (Diane) Means of Grand Island, NE; 8 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.
She cherished and missed those who went before her- parents; sister- Joanne Simkins; uncle- Lester Simkins KIA on February 7, 1943 in WWII South Pacific; granddaughter- Jesrael Means; daughter in law-Evelyn Means.
Paula was born on May 31, 1936 in Hammond, Indiana to Carl and Lorene (Hankins) Simkins. She married Clyde Albert Means on June 5, 1954. He died on September 3, 2005. Paula enjoyed her life and loved taking care of her pets. She also had a flair for drawing portraits, gardening, and putting puzzles together. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother, homemaker, and worker in the manufacturing sector. Most of all she loved her family and instilled in her sons strong values that have served them well. She will be dearly missed and forever in our hearts. She will always be remembered as one of those gems you just can't replace.
She admired and was grateful to her doctors, nurses, and staff at Regional, St. Francis Hospital, and Azria Nursing Homes in Grand Island and Central City.
Paula loved her family and just about everyone became family. She loved and thought the world of her brothers- Carl (Dianna) Simkins of Wadesville, IN and Kevin Simkins of Crown Point, IN. She passionately lover her five sons and treasured the women who became her daughter in laws and their children. Randy Means of St. Charles, IL; Les (Catherine) Means of Winter Haven, FL; Mike Means of Cherokee Village, AR; Matt (Sherri) Means of Hordville, NE; and Mark (Diane) Means of Grand Island, NE; 8 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.
She cherished and missed those who went before her- parents; sister- Joanne Simkins; uncle- Lester Simkins KIA on February 7, 1943 in WWII South Pacific; granddaughter- Jesrael Means; daughter in law-Evelyn Means.
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