Paula Jean Stoup

Paula Jean Stoup, 70, of Phoenix, AZ passed away peacefully at home, on Tuesday, October 3, 2023, surrounded by her husband, Dwight, and family.

Paula met Dwight Stoup the night before the blizzard of 1978. Then on February 24, 1979, Paula married Dwight at Trinty Lutheran in Danville, IL. Their first years were spent in Tilton, IL until 1988 when the family moved to Indianapolis, IN. This is where Paula began work at ATA Airlines, and over the next 11 years she held various roles (crew services, fuel). In 2000, Paula and Dwight moved to Phoenix, AZ where she took a role as a Base Administrator. It was at ATA where she developed a love for traveling. She had the opportunity to travel to Cairo, Egypt, and crisscrossed the United States and Mexico. Some of her favorite trips included Maui, Ixtapa, Puerto Vallarta, Aruba, Seattle, San Franciso, San Diego, and Santa Fe (among many other places). Later in life, she made it a priority to spend summers in Minnesota.

Paula loved spending quality time with family, especially the grandkids and great grandkids. Taking the grandkids to the pool, ball games, and to the park brought a huge smile to her face. In addition to her family time, hiking, game night, and her Christian faith brought joy to her life.

She was preceded in death by her parents and sister Claudia Coultas.

Arrangements entrusted to Shelby & Keller Funeral Home, 622 Third St., Covington, IN  47932  (765) 793-2221  www.shelbykellerfh.com