She was born on February 22, 1951, to Willis Paul and Wilma Lucille (Pierce) Davee.
Paula met the love of her life, Kevin Mansfield, at South High School and later married on October 10, 1969. Together they had two children, Monica Mansfield Marks and Christopher David Mansfield.
Paula went to Wichita State University and St. Francis School of Nursing. She worked at St. Francis Hospital as a Registered Nurse for over 40 years.
She was an avid reader and crafter in her younger years. After Paula retired she loved spending time with her grandchildren and traveling with her husband Kevin on RV and Corvette vacations.
She is preceded in death by her parents and brother, Willis Glenn Davee.
She is survived by her husband, Kevin Mansfield; two children, Monica Mansfield Marks and Christopher (Gregg) Mansfield; two grandchildren, Brandon Marks and Connor Marks; and two siblings, Michael Davee and Patricia Peitz.
A visitation for Paula will be held Thursday, March 27, 2025 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Resthaven Mortuary and a funeral service will occur Friday, March 28, 2025 at 1:00 PM with a graveside service following in the Garden of Gospels. All at Resthaven Mortuary and Gardens of Memory, 11800 West Highway 54, Wichita, KS 67209.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Kansas Nurses Association, 2900 SW Plass Court, Suite C, Topeka, Kansas 66611 ~ ksna@ksnurses.com.
