Paula Bixenman

Send Flowers Paula S. Bixenman November 12, 1964 - April 26, 2018 Paula Sue Doherty Bixenman, 53, of Colby, Kansas, passed away on April 24 th , in Hays, Kansas. A memorial service will be held at 2 P.M. on Friday, May 4th at Kershenbrock Funeral Chapel with Kirby Benisch of Celebration Community Church of Colby officiating. Burial will follow at Beulah Cemetery. Arrangements are by Kershenbrock Funeral Chapel. Paula was born in Colby, Kansas to Glen and Wilma Doherty on November 12 th , 1964. She studied at Colby Community College. She married David Bixenman in October 1990 in Colby and then moved to Elko, Nevada. Paula gave birth to David Michael Bixenman, Jr. on October 29 th , 1992 in Salt Lake City, Utah. David Paul Bixenman was born June 25 th , 1996 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Despite being four months premature and because of many prayers, David proved to be God’s miracle baby for Paula. Her son gave her life such purpose and meaning. Paula was active in her sister and brother-in-law’s church in Elko. Her love of God and family had been a main stay in her life. Paula is preceded in death by her infant son David, father Glen Doherty, sister Barbara Lawrence, nephew Joshua Doherty, grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Doherty and grandparents Mr. and Mrs. C.A. Carpenter. Paula is survived by her son, David Bixenman, her mother Wilma Doherty Anderson, brothers Charles, Gary, and Joseph Doherty; and many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews who loved her. The family of Paula wishes to extend our sincere thanks to Paula’s caregivers: Jacque Brooks, Kathy Mackey, Courtney Britton, and Terry Knox for all they did to help Paula in her home over the years. She was thankful for the many years this allowed her to be independent. To the nurses, doctors, staff, and volunteers of HaysMed, we can’t thank you enough for going above and beyond to provide great care and attention to Paula and her family. It was a great comfort and very appreciated.