Paula Jean Whipkey

Paula Jean Whipkey, 82, of Seguin, Texas, passed away Wednesday, September 10, 2025, in New Braunfels. She was born August 26, 1943, in Warren, Ohio to Paul and Margaret Lyle Garner. She graduated from Juneau High School in Milwaukee, Wis. She enrolled at Methodist School of Nursing in Dallas, Texas, where she earned her Diploma in Nursing in 1964. She was a Registered Nurse for 43 years. Paula loved animals and was a canine trainer. She enjoyed going on trail rides on her horse, "Khatrinna". She was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Robert Whipkey; son, William "Bill" Ray Whipkey and wife Tracy of Boerne, Texas; daughter, Cara Jean Koehler and husband Kerry of Lubbock, Texas; brother, Alan Garner and wife Frances of Chesapeake, Va.; grandchildren, Jayson Koehler and wife Mackenzie, Griffin Koehler and wife Annabelle, Hannah Torres and husband Wally, Sydney Koehler, Kaitlyn Revolus and husband Sam, Kole Gott; great- grandchildren, Opal Koehler, Ada Koehler and Harmony Revolus. She is also survived by her nieces, Samantha Garner and Cyndi Diton; great-niece, Alexa Diton; and great-nephew, Riley Garner. A funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Sunday, September 14, in Doeppenschmidt Funeral Home in New Braunfels, where the family received friends from 1 to 2 p.m. prior to the service. She will be laid to rest in the Centennial Cemetery in Aleppo Township at 1 p.m. Friday, September 19, with Pastor Gary Crawford officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family asks for memorial contributions to the Guadalupe County Humane Society, 2484 N. State Highway 46, Seguin, Texas 78155 or www.GCHSHumane.com