Janice was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on December 2nd 2018 at the age of 94. She was born on July 9th 1924 in Oakland California. Her life was filled with a desire to serve her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She lived as a child through the depression and then the sudden death of her mom at the age of 9. When a lady in the neighborhood saw the aloneness of this little girl she began taking her to Melrose Baptist church where Janice found the love and grace of Jesus. At the age of 16 she began working at a local bank when her dad and older brother served our country during WWII. At the age of 19 she met Elliott Paulsen at the Military outreach ministry of Melrose Baptist Church. They were soon married as Elliott left to also serve in the U.S. Army. After the war and several years working at the F.B.I. they sold everything and traveled to So. Ca. to prepare for fulltime ministry. They served the Lord together at a church in San Pedro, CA for 5 years and then 28 years at Fairway Park Baptist church in Hayward, CA. Janice loved her family, loved God's Word, loved intercessory prayer for others, and loved the time she had with many friends through the years. She taught Sunday School, Release time classes, Bible classes at American Heritage Christian School, Vacation Bible School, Women's Bible Studies and Staff Bible Studies at Mt. Hermon Christian Conference Center in Felton Ca after their retirement. She also loved to do oil paintings which has blessed many through the years. Janice moved to Kennewick, WA in the Fall of 1996 and became an active member of South Hills Church. She was preceded in death by her husband Elliott Paulsen, her brother Donald Bliss, and two grandchildren (Christy Petty and Mark Petty) She is survived by her daughter Leslie Petty and husband Phil of Texas, son Timothy Paulsen of North Carolina, daughter Laurel Paulsen of Illinois and son Philip Paulsen and wife Anita of WA. From her daughter Leslie, she is also survived by grandson Matthew Petty and wife Wendy and their 13 children and 4 grandchildren, grandson Colin Harrington and wife Katelyn with their daughter Brooklyn, grandson Myk Harrington, and granddaughter Kathi Petty with her daughter Sierra and grandsons Liam and Sam. From her son Timothy, she is survived by granddaughter Julie Paulsen and her two sons, Cody Paulsen and Joshua Stilwell, grandson John Paulsen, grandson Noah Paulsen and his wife Vanessa and their daughter Emma, Chris Paulsen and his wife Danielle and their two children Katelyn and Justin. From her daughter Laurel Paulsen, she is survived by grandson Jason Gemeiner and wife Kristen with daughter Makayla, grandson Joshua Gemeiner with wife Kasey and children Brianna, Haylee, and Jake, granddaughter Jocelyn Shelby with husband Dan and children Sophia, Cailyn. Jessie, and Wesley. From her son Philip Paulsen, she is survived by granddaughter Joy Durham and husband Ryan and children Isaiah, Josiah and Nyah and grandson Jared Paulsen with wife Amy and children Micah, Hannah and Elijah. Janice is also survived by her brother in law Gerald Paulsen of Nevada. Our comfort is found in the blessed assurance of the grace found in Jesus. There will be a memorial service at South Hills Church in Kennewick, WA on January 5 at 11:00 AM. An additional memorial service will be at Mt Hermon, CA this Spring for her many CA friends and family. Phil and Leslie Petty of Texas Mathew Harrington Petty of Nevada and his wife Wendy , 13 children and four grandchildren. Colin Harrington of California and his wife Katelyn and daughter Brooklyn Myk Harrington of Texas Kathi Petty of Texas and her daughter Sierra and grandsons Liam and Sam Julie Paulsen and her two sons, Cody Paulsen and Joshua Stilwell. John Paulsen. Noah Paulsen and his wife, Vanessa, and their daughter, Emma. Chris Paulsen and his wife, Danielle, and their two kids, Katelyn and Justin.