Paula Sharon Blotsky

Paula Blotsky, 64, Bismarck, died March 1, 2018, at Sanford Health, Bismarck. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, March 9, 2018 at 11:00 am, at Church of St. Anne, 1321 Braman Ave, Bismarck, ND, with Rev. Thomas Grafsgaard officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 – 8:00 pm on Thursday March 8, 2018, at Eastgate Funeral Service, 2302 East Divide Avenue, Bismarck, where a vigil service will begin at 7:00pm. Burial will be at 2:00 pm Friday, March 9, at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan. Paula was born January 23, 1954, in Bismarck, ND, the daughter of Robert and Esther Jackman. She married Pete Blotsky in 1972 and lived in Bismarck for many years. The family moved to Watertown, SD, and lived there for several years before Paula recently moved back to Bismarck in the fall of 2017. Paula was a loving mother, grandma, great-grandma, and sister. Paula enjoyed her family, traveling, and playing Bingo with her sisters. She will be missed by all whose life she touched. Paula is survived by her children, Shannon (Cathy), Tina Blotsky Barker (Chris), and Joe (Lisa); her grandchildren, Harley, Torie, Teya, Sydney, Tristan and Justice, Kaylee, Spencer, Taylor, Dylan, Chayse; and one great-grandchild, Rylee; and sisters, Marcia (Ron), Sue, and Sharon. She was preceded in death by her husband, Pete; her parents, Robert and Esther; two brothers, Dallas and Jerry; and three sisters, Judy, Pam, and Donna.