Paula Curtis of Jackson, Michigan, formerly of Chelsea, age 98, went to be with her Lord, Tuesday, December 23, 2025, at Legacy Assisted Living in Jackson. She was born January 18, 1927, in Aalen, Germany, the daughter of Edward and Monika (Bauhammer) Hefele.
Paula came to America in February of 1952. She was a longtime resident of Sharon Township, having lived there since 1953. Paula was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Chelsea, Sharon Township Women's Guild, and German Club. Over the years she worked as a nanny, at Kroger in east Detroit in 1952, and was a devoted employee for 23 years at Cedar Knoll Rest Home in Grass Lake. She moved to The Pines in 2015. Paula had an immense love for gardening, especially her flowers, baking, and cooking. You never visited her and went home hungry.
Paula married Norman E. Curtis on June 27, 1953. He preceded her in death on May 22, 2008. She is survived by her daughter, Monica (Gary) Walter of Grass Lake; two grandchildren, Abby Briggs and John (Marianne) Walter; two great-grandchildren, Sophie Briggs and Alexis Walter; and many nieces and nephews, including Shelley, whom she always thought of as her third daughter. She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; brother, Erwin Hefele; and daughter, Ruth Curtis.
Paula was a kind, loving, and generous person who brightened and enriched the lives of all who knew her. She will be greatly missed by her family and many friends. It was a life well lived. Her greatest joy came from being a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, January 24, 2026, noon, at Zion Lutheran Church in Chelsea, with Rev. Kurt Hutchens officiating. The family will receive friends at the church from 11:00 a.m. - noon. Burial will take place at a later date at Sharon Township Cemetery in Manchester. Memorial contributions may be made to Zion Lutheran Church, 3050 S Fletcher Rd., Chelsea, MI 48118, or Gentiva Hospice.
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