Vanessa Kay Szyman, nee Paulsen, age 55, beloved wife of Thomas Patrick Szyman, loving mother of Richard Robert Szyman (Laura Ann Klutenkamper) and Kimberly Allison, dearest sister-in-law of Robert J. Szyman (Marie Towey), Charles R., James D., Lawrence M. (Carol Erickson), Mark H. (Valerie Black), Peter A., (Catherine Williams) and Marijo T. Bjorlin (Dean), cherished aunt of Robert M. Szyman (Tamala Hoftiezer), Stephan S., SSG. Daniel P. (Emily Weidhaas), Douglas S., Elizabeth A., Rachel A., Zachary A., Nathanael E., Joshua L., SGT Mark T., SPC Nicholas G. (Rachel Limas), SPC Travis A. (Amanda Garza) , Malia P., Patrick T., Liam J., Megan C.; Mikel Herb (Brian); David D., and Stephen D. Bjorlin; Jessica B. Kasper (Isaac), Anna E Graves (Peter), Christina M. Hershberger (Jason) and Jessica Huston; fond great aunt of Bella, Cecelia, and Trinity Szyman and Malachy and Anthony Herb. Preceded in death by in-laws Robert R. and Mary P. Szyman, and nephews Patrick K. Szyman and Sam Huston. Visitation 5-8pm Monday, June 18, 2012 at All Saints Catholic Church, Lakeville, MN. Mass of Christian Burial in Pipestone, MN on Friday, June 22, 2012.