Paula Ruth Blodgett, age 76 of Cadillac passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2023 at Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital. Paula was born on December 11, 1947 to Edward and Mildred Jensen in Cadillac.

Paula worked as a head start teacher in the Grand Rapids area for many years. She was involved with the Legacy of Faith church in Cadillac and loved going. Paula was a member of the Red Hat Ladies and enjoyed horseback riding and volunteering at DHS. She was very proud her children and grandchildren.

Paula is survived by her children; Marc Pirtle of Jenison, and Pamela Denslow of Howard City, grandchildren; Christopher Pirtle, Lisa (Bastian) Mittermeier, Kurtis Sagryn (Crystal), Kayla (Dylan) Phillips, and Tara Denslow (Brandon), her great-grandchildren which knew her by GiGi, Leon Pirtle, Sofie Pirtle, Brantlee Phillips, Laine Phillips, Axel Sagryn, and Alaska Sagryn.

She is preceded in death by her parents.

No services are being planned at this time. The Burkholder Family Funeral Home in McBain is handling the arrangements. The online obituary can be seen at burkholderfunerals.com