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Paula Rae Free was born on March 10, 1944, in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Paul Raymond Nordstrom and Jeanne Louise (Davidson) Nordstrom. She passed from this life on Thursday, April 24, 2025, in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 81 years. Paula was raised and educated in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and graduated with the John Marshall High School Class of 1962. She was married on March 24, 1972, in Miami, Oklahoma to Hugh S. Free. Paula spent most of her working life as an accountant with CITGO Petroleum Corporation for 24 years. She moved to Owasso, Oklahoma in 1975. In her spare time, Paula enjoyed a variety of past times such as reading and watching QVC, Thursday errand days with her best friend, Barbara, and prime rib dinners with her “Brudder.”

She is survived by:
Stepchildren;
Olander Barker
Michael Free and wife Julie
Stepgranchildren;
Ryane Barker, Nathan Free, and Zachary Free
Brother;
Paul Nordstrom
Nieces;
Toni Theis Struebing, and husband Bill Struebing
Rachel Benditz and husband David
Kristen Carroll and husband Andy
Nephews;
Martin Theis
Chris Theis, and wife Amber Harshman
John Free, Jr., and wife Cindy
Matt Free, and wife Susan
Mark Free, and wife James
And numerous other family and friends
She was preceded in death by her parents, Paul and Jeanne Nordstrom, sister, Karin Nordstrom, sister in law, Kathy Nordstrom, stepdaughter, Laura Barker, niece, Cajsa Nordstrom, her husband, Hugh Free, brother in law, John D. Free and sister in law, Dolores Theis.