Paula Dudek Newlan
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Paula Dudek Newlan, 68, passed away quickly and unexpectedly at home in Clinton TN on January 18, 2022. Paula was born in Superior WI to Helen Podgorak Dudek and Joseph Dudek on October 28, 1953. Paula was a devoted wife, mother, and friend to many. She was a teacher at St. Mary's in Oak Ridge, Anderson and Campbell counties schools, and taught for many years in Colorado. Paula spent her life caring for others and so continued to in her death: as she had arranged to donate her organs and tissues to help others.
Paula is survived by her husband Jim Newlan of Clinton, TN; sons Matt Newlan of Clinton, TN and Shawn Newlan of Atlanta, GA; mother Helen Dudek of Superior, WI; sister Carol Spencer and husband Frank of Woodbine, MD; sister-in-law Carol DeLaCruz of Peoria, IL; brother-in-law Ed Newlan and wife Terry of East Peoria, IL; as well as many aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews. A Celebration of Life will be held in Superior WI at a later date.