Pauline Eloise Trout
TROUT, VASKE, WARNER, DEVERY, EMERSON
Posted By: Lisa M. Ciha (email)
Date: 9/11/2020 at 12:09:12
Pauline Eloise Trout, 103, was born on June 22, 1917 in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, she died Tuesday, August 11, 2020. She is the daughter of Floyd and Miriam Edwards. Pauline attended Batavia High School and married William E. Trout on February 16th, 1935 in Davenport, Iowa.
Pauline and Bill moved to Fairfield, Iowa in 1938 where they raised their children Gary E. Trout and Cynthia A. Trout (Vaske).
Pauline worked in the gift department at Martin Drug Store in Fairfield, Iowa for 50 years. She was an avid bridge player and member of the historic, McElhinny House in Fairfield. Pauline and Barbara Smith won the Fairfield Bridge Tournaments year after year. Pauline and Bill were members of the First Christian Church in Fairfield. Pauline and Bill traveled extensively before Bill passed away on June 11th, 1998, after 63 years of marriage.
Pauline moved to Iowa City, Iowa in August of 2005. She volunteered at the Lutheran Church and belonged to the Elks Bridge Club.
Pauline is survived by her two children and their spouses, Gary Trout and Jean Warner, and Cynthia and Rico Vaske. Her grandchildren include Rick Trout, Tina Devery and Chad Emerson. G.G. has six great grandchildren, Sara Trout, Zackery and Justin Trout, and Jack, Kiley and Luke Devery.
Pauline was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters, Maxine Bates and Francis Schaffer, and her husband Bill Trout.
Visitation for family and friends is scheduled at 9:00 am to 11:00 am Saturday, September 12, 2020 at the Gay & Ciha Funeral Home, 2720 Muscatine Ave, Iowa City, Iowa. The burial service will follow at 3pm at the Evergreen Cemetery in Fairfield, Iowa. Pauline’s service will be live streamed through Facebook. If you would like to watch, please search “Remembering Pauline Trout” and request to join the group. To share a thought, memory or condolence with her family please visit the funeral home website @ www.gayandciha.com.
The family of Pauline Trout wishes to extend our sincere appreciation to the many friends who were so important to Pauline and, such a big part of her life.
“Social distancing standards will be in place along with the expectation of all in attendance will be expected to wear a mask. If you arrive without one will be provided to you by the funeral home. Thank you for supporting Pauline’s family with your presence and being conscientious in doing so.”
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