Kriener, Pauline Julia (Busta) 1925 - 2015

KRIENER, BUSTA, KACHER, DRISCOLL, WIDERSKI, WOODIN, MAAS, HOFFERT, LANGRECK, MRACEK, KUENNEN

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 5/1/2015 at 07:53:35

Pauline Kriener, age 89, of Fort Atkinson, IA, died on Friday, April 24, 2015, at the New Hampton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in New Hampton, IA.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, April 28, 2015, at St. John’s Catholic Church, 201 Oak Street, Fort Atkinson, IA, with Rev. Nick March presiding. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Friends may call from 4:00-8:00 p.m., on Monday and also after 9:00 a.m., on Tuesday morning at the Schluter – Balik Funeral Home, Chekal Chapel in Fort Atkinson, IA. There will be a rosary and scripture service at 3:30 p.m. on Monday afternoon.

Pauline Julia (Busta) Kriener was born on September 1, 1925, the daughter of Joseph and Maggie (Kacher) Busta, near Fort Atkinson, IA, on the family farm. Pauline attended Catholic grade school and high school in Fort Atkinson from 1931-43. She later went to the Iowa State Teacher’s College (University of Northern Iowa) for her teaching certificate. She taught in the Wheatman Country School between Calmar and Decorah for two years. Pauline was united in marriage on October 2, 1945, to Ignatius “Iggie” Henry Kriener at St. John’s Catholic Church in Fort Atkinson by Rev. Stephen Kucera. Pauline and Iggie farmed near Fort Atkinson for many years until they retired and moved into Fort Atkinson in 1987. Pauline took a break from teaching for 23 years to raise her six children. She went back to the classroom in 1969 and taught 4th grade at St. John’s School in Fort Atkinson seven years and St. Luke’s of St. Lucas for eleven years when the two schools consolidated. She retired in 1987, but subbed for the next two years. Pauline enjoyed walking, gardening, feeding and watching the birds and playing the piano. Her favorite pastimes were quilting, reading, playing cards and traveling. Her grandchildren were her life and she made every visit special and a learning experience. She attended many of her children and grandchildren’s sporting and school events. She was often referred to by many school children as their “favorite teacher”. Pauline was an extremely kind hearted lady and will be missed by many. Pauline was a member of St. John’s Catholic Church, where she played the organ and sang in the choir. She also belonged to the National Catholic Order of Foresters.

Pauline is survived by her two daughters: Joan (William) Driscoll, Lancaster, WI and Mary (Ruth Widerski) Kriener, Lexington, MA. Four sons: Bob (Sue) Kriener, Brooklyn, IA; Ron (Jan) Kriener, Waverly, IA; Loren (Brenda) Kriener and Jim (Danna) Kriener, both of Fort Atkinson, IA. Fifteen grandchildren: Mike (Lisha) Kriener, Kim (Greg) Woodin, Holly (Anthony) Maas, Ryan (Leah) Kriener; Steve Driscoll, Tom (Sarah) Driscoll, David (Liz) Driscoll, Mary Lynn Driscoll, John Driscoll, Erin Hoffert, Abby Kriener, Adam Kriener, Raelyn (Nick) Langreck, Reece Kriener and Haley Kriener. Ten great grandchildren: Cayden & Kennedy Kriener, Connor & Taylor Woodin, Hudson Maas, Payton, Nolan & Adrienne Kriener, Madeline & Joseph Driscoll. Brothers-in-law: Linus Kriener, New Hampton, IA; Peter (Diane) Kriener, Fort Atkinson, IA; Jerome (Madonna) Kriener, Fort Atkinson, IA; Conrad (Kathleen) Kriener, Fort Atkinson, IA and Herman (Greta) Kriener, Decorah, IA. Sisters-in-law: Anastasia Kriener, Rosemary Kriener, and Anita Busta, all of Fort Atkinson, IA and Eleanor Mracek, Protivin, IA, along with numerous nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews.

Pauline was preceded in death by her parents Joseph and Maggie (Kacher) Busta, and a brother Edward in infancy. Also preceding her was her husband, Ignatius Kriener, in 2002; a grandson Christopher Kriener; father-in-law and mother-in-law Peter and Mary (Kuennen) Kriener and brothers-in-law Cyril Kriener, Francis Kriener, Lawrence Kriener, Leo Kriener, Reuben Mracek and Godlove Busta.

Source: Schluter - Balik Funeral Home database

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