Tina Paulson

Lodi - Tina Marie (Griffith) Paulson, age 40, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with cancer on Sunday, Jan. 29, 2017. She was born on April 5, 1976 in Madison. Tina graduated from Waunakee High School in 1994. She attended MATC and studied medical coding, graduating in 2000. She worked for Dean Health Plan as a medical claims technician. On May 2, 1998 she married the love of her life, Perry Paulson. Together they celebrated 18 years of marriage. She raised two wonderful children, Dustyn and Morgan. Tina loved snowmobiling, traveling, camping, attending the kids' school events, and going on field trips with Morgan and Dustyn, always making sure they had a treat. She loved her kids and would do anything for them. Tina also loved to be social and looked forward to her "bowling nights."

Tina is survived by her loving husband, Perry; two children, Dustyn and Morgan; her parents, Diane and Gene Griffith; her sister, Kelli (Greg) Biel; nephew, Austin Biel; special cousin and friend, Kathy (fiancé Dave) Jasper; sister -in-law, Amy (Shaun) Mullikin; father-in-law, Jeff Paulson; mother-in-law, Bette Paulson, other relatives and many friends.

Tina was preceded in death by her grandparents, Victor and Henrietta Wipperfurth and John and Dorothy Griffith.

Family and friends are invited to visit at Winn-Cress Funeral Home, 5785 Hwy Q, Waunakee, on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2017 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Additional visitation will take place at Blessed Trinity St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 521 Fair St, Lodi, on Friday Feb. 3, 2017 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. The Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 11 a.m. with Fr. Scott Jablonski presiding. Tina will be laid to rest in the church cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations to Tina's children are appreciated. Donations can be sent to Summit Credit Union c/o of the Paulson Family Fund.

The family would like to thank their family and friends for their love and support, and Agrace HospiceCare for the wonderful care they provided Tina.

Not flesh of my flesh,
Nor bone of my bone,
But nevertheless still my own.
Never forget for a single minute
You weren't born under my heart
But in it.
~ Love,
Mom

Winn-Cress Funeral Home
5785 Hwy Q
Waunakee, WI 53597
608-849-4513