Paula Grace (Cadwell) Jackson was born to Francis Claire Cadwell and Eleanor Ruth (Dinstel) Cadwell in Belle Fourche, South Dakota on August 28, 1949. Her parents brought her home to a small log cabin in Ridge, MT, formerly the residence of Tommie Jensen. The little family moved into the house Francis built for them in 1952. One of the earliest memories her family shares of Paula is how she would sit on the pile of lumber being used for the new house and happily sing. Paula kept her bright outlook all her life.
Paula was an avid gardener, and loved brightening her home with wildflowers, fresh roses and delphiniums, and irises. She and her children loved their walks looking for the first crocus to bloom on the hills as winter faded into spring, or currents and chokecherries in the fall. She was an accomplished seamstress and loved to sew. Over the years, she ministered to others by sewing for them and sharing her craft.
Paula enjoyed tending her large gardens as well. Her children remember days canning with her in the fall, filling up the basement and cellar of Grandpa Cadwell's house with sweet and savory abundance.
She attended Ridge School through 8th grade, then attended Belle Fourche High School for grades 9-11, and transferred to Broadus for her senior year, graduating in 1967. Paula gave her life to Christ as a young person and lived out her faith daily as she cared for her family.
She attended Swedish School of Nursing in St. Paul, MN and graduated with her Bachelor of Science in Nursing in June of 1970.
Paula also married James Richard Jackson in June 1970. The couple moved to Oblong, IL, where Paula was employed at Robinson Hospital. From this marriage were born Belinda Ruth (Jackson) Alexander on October 23, 1973; Melissa Ann (Jackson) Rose on March 13, 1976, Steven Eugene Jackson on July 10, 1979; and Annette Sue (Jackson) Hunt on July 30, 1983. In 1977, the family moved back to the Cadwell ranch in Ridge, MT, where she lived until October of 2019. Her son, Steven, and his wife and children lovingly cared for her at their home in Wyoming until her passing.
Paula passed into eternal glory on Tuesday November 26, 2024 at approximately 11 PM due to complications with a bowel obstruction at Wyoming Medical Center in Casper, Wyoming surrounded by her family and loved ones. Paula was 75 years old.
She is survived by her brother, Eugene Cadwell, and her sister Rebecca (Cadwell) Bingaman and their children, David Cadwell, Bethany (Cadwell) Hunt, Olivia (Bingaman) Gorans, Chad Bingaman, Tracy (Bingaman) Herren. She was preceded in death by her mother, Eleanor (Dinstel) Cadwell, her father, Francis Cadwell, and her brother Steven Cadwell, her grandson Ambrose Wiford, and her son-in-law Stephen Wiford.
Paula had a deep love for her family, and cherished her grandchildren: Thane Wiford, Latosha Wiford, Katie Wiford, Kyndra Wiford, Layne Homner, Vern Homner, Kyle Homner, Rachel Jackson, Jenny Jackson, Tyrell Jackson, Cassia Jackson, Clarissa Jackson, Ryan Hunt, Aaron Hunt, Brandon Hunt, and Logan Hunt.
Special thanks to those who have supported the family in her passing, to the medical personnel, and to the Stevenson and Sons staff.
Her funeral will be held at Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home in Broadus, Montana on December 7, 2024 at 10:00 AM starting with a visitation from 8:00 to 10:00 AM. A graveside service will follow at Ridge Cemetery at 1:30 PM. A reception for family and friends will be held at the Rocky Point Community Center following the graveside. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting http://www.stevensonandsons.com.
In lieu of flowers, please donate to Ridge Camp 211 Ridge Road South, Alzada, MT 59311, and note Paula's Memorial Fund in the memo.
Paula's dry humor, gentle presence, and warm love of her family will be deeply missed.
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