Paula Diana Christensen, 79, died on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, at Azria Health Rose Vista in Woodbine. She was born on Dec. 19, 1946, in Woodbine, to Floyd and Consuelo (Gerratt) Mahan. She graduated from Woodbine High School in 1964. Paula was united in marriage to Jerry Mann in 1964, and since Jerry was in the Air Force the couple lived in a variety of places including Wichita, Texas, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, and Council Bluffs. The couple was blessed with two daughters, Bracinda and Kimberly. Paula worked as a florist operating Christensen Florist and then managed a HyVee floral shop. She married her soulmate, Dan Christensen, on March 8, 1997. They added to their family, adopting daughter Alyssa and bringing her home from the hospital at just 2 days old. Dan died on April 19, 2015, and Paula soon moved back to Woodbine.
Paula was a member of the Church of Christ in Council Bluffs. She was the 3rd Generational owner of the Mahan Family Farm. Paula loved the color purple, flowers, making wreaths, sewing and crocheting. She especially enjoyed time spent with cherished family and friends.
Paula was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Dan. She is survived by her children, Bracinda and her husband Dean Blum of Woodbine; Kimberly and her husband Artz Jacob of Woodbine and Ayrissa Christensen of Logan; seven grandchildren, Shadon (Rebecca) Blum, Rusty Blum, Travis Blum, Scotty (Katie) Blum, Tiffannie Blum, Roger Jacob and Katie Anderson; 14 great-grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends.
A Graveside Service was held on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at 11 a.m. at the Woodbine Cemetery. The service was officiated by Bill Barret.
Services entrusted to Fouts Funeral Home. www.foutsfuneralhome.com
