Pauley, Veronica E. (1925 - 2018)

PAULEY, GAU, SCHWERTLEY, WILLIAMS, BREIDENBACH, NELSON, KIRSCHBAUM, JANSSEN

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 2/16/2018 at 14:45:38

Name of deceased: Veronica Eva Pauley (nee Gau)

Aged: 92 yrs, 10 mo, 29 days

Residence: Rose Vista Nursing Home, Woodbine, Harrison County, IA (since March 2014)

Born: March 5, 1925; Portsmouth, Shelby County, IA

Died: Feb. 3, 2018; Rose Vista Nursing Home, Woodbine, Harrison County, IA

Funeral services: Mass of Christian Burial: Friday, Feb. 9, 2018; Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Woodbine, IA; burial followed at Woodbine Cemetery, Woodbine, IA

Survived by: Children, Ron (spouse, Donna) Pauley and Don (spouse, Helga) Pauley all of Shelby, IA, Shirley (spouse, Tom) Schwertley of Logan, IA, Ralph Jr. (spouse, Shelli) Pauley and Jeff (spouse, Nikki) Pauley all of Woodbine, IA; son-in-law, Bruce (spouse, Vivian) Williams of Woodbine, IA; grandchildren, Don Jr., Steffanie, Robert, Mark, Brenda, Rhonda, Chad, Jennifer, Ryan, Gina, Kyle, Melissa and Vincent; 18 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great grandchildren; other relatives and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Chrysant and Anna (nee Breidenbach) Gau; husband, Ralph Pauley, Sr. (deceased August 8, 2007); daughter, Mary Williams; infant son, Gerard Pauley; grandson, Scott Williams; great-grandson, Daxtyn Nelson; siblings, Joe Gau, Mildred Kirschbaum and Gertrude Janssen

Education: Attended school in the Portsmouth area; no further information provided

Religious affiliation: active member, Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Woodbine, IA, and set up for Mass each weekend; was a member of the Rosary Society

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Ralph Pauley, Sr; Feb. 27, 1946; St. Peter's Catholic Church, Defiance, IA

Employment: farmed with husband

Hobbies/Interests: Before becoming a resident there, Veronica volunteered at Rose Vista Nursing Home, Woodbine, IA; enjoyed listening to polka music, playing the accordion; dancing (Veronica and Ralph were members of Woodbine and Missouri Valley, IA dance clubs)

Sources: foutsfuneralhome.com