- Paula Rae (Razak) Peterson
Paula Rae (Razak) Peterson, passed away February 21, 2019, in Abilene, Kansas. She was born February 21, 1949 in Quinter, Kansas.
Paula dedicated 35 years teaching English and related courses at a variety of levels, finding enjoyment and fulfillment in her career.
Paula attained a Bachelor of Arts in English from Fort Hays State University in 1971. She married Scott Stein in 1971, they later divorced. Paula further attained her Master of Science in Curriculum and Instruction from Kansas State University in 1984, and a certification in TESL from Kansas University in 1993. She was awarded Teacher of the Year in USD 435 Abilene in 1991 and an outstanding community Education Award from Cloud County Community College a few years later. After her retirement in 2010, Paula taught as a part-time instructor for five years at the college level in Salina.
Paula served on many committees at USD 435 Abilene, co-chaired a state middle school conference, and as a member of the Abilene-NEA, she was a state representative two years at the NEA (National Education Association) convention. Additionally, she attended numerous educational conferences, conventions and workshops at the state and national level. Paula also presented at educational conferences.
Paula found joy in traveling, especially in the U.S., Europe, Asia, and Mexico. She taught English for one year in Abilene’s sister city, Minori (later renamed Omitama), Japan, and was the first of many Dickinson County residents to do the same. She continued to be active in the sister city program, hosting Japanese guests in her home and organizing the delegation trips for several years. Having a love of art, after her retirement Paula enjoyed volunteering as a Picture Person for the Arts Council of Dickinson County for six years. Paula was a life-long Kansas City Royals fan. She was affiliated with the Methodist church throughout her life and was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Abilene since 1980.
Survivors include her husband of 21 years, Kenneth Lynn Peterson, of Abilene, her sister Lenna Lea Wiebe of Shawnee, Kansas, her children, Phillip (Ashley) Stein and Mark (Emily) Stein, her stepchildren, Andrea (Kyle) McCook and Bethany (Karl) Franz, and her beloved grandchildren, Lanie, Halee, Alyssa, and Victoria Stein, and Kilynne, Myah and Asher McCook.
Preceding Paula in death were her parents, Lee and Myrtle (Lynd) Razak.
The funeral service will begin at 10:30am Friday, March 1, 2019 at the First United Methodist Church, 610 N. Cedar Street Abilene KS, followed by a private graveside service at Abilene Cemetery. Family visitation will be Friday, March 1, 2019 from 9:15am to 10:15am before the service. A lunch will follow the service at the church in Wright Hall.
Expressions of sympathy and memorials may be sent to the family c/o Lynn Peterson, 1700 Beekman Place Abilene KS 67410. Suggested memorials are First United Methodist Church, Hospice of Dickinson County or Alzheimer’s Association Heartland of America Chapter. [4]
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