Paula Jane Hamann, 48, formerly of Omaha, NE, died Friday, December 16, 2005 at the Rapid City Regional Hospital, following a brief illness. Paula was born February 25, 1957, in Madison, WI to Paul Alexander Mills and Nita Marie Catherine Mueller. After her fathers tragic death the family moved to Golden, CO, which Paula referred to as home. Later, she moved to Omaha, NE, where she spent most of her life in various jobs. Among these jobs, serving the worlds best hamburgers at Stellas was her most enjoyable. Omaha is where she met and married Staff Sergeant Rodney Russell Hamann, formerly of Sioux City, IA, on March 2, 1997. After leaving Offutt AFB, NE, for a three year tour to Kadena AB, Japan, they retired to Rapid City, SD. Paula is survived by her husband, one daughter, Heather Nielsen and her husband, Garrett, Omaha, NE, three brothers, Bruce Mills, Commerce City, CO, Craig Mills, Hagerman, Idaho, David Dudden and his wife, Cindy, Arvada, CO and one sister, Marsha Cline, Portland, OR as well as several nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents. There are no services planned in Rapid City, however, arrangements will be determined at a later date.