Pauline C. Range's Obituary
Pauline C. Range, 74 years of Millstadt, Ill., passed away on Thursday, January 18, 2018 at Oak Hill in Waterloo, Ill. She was born September 15, 1943, in East St. Louis, Ill.
Pauline was a member of St. James Catholic Church in Millstadt, Ill. She retired after 33 years from Ralston Purina and Energizer in St. Louis, MO., then worked for Home Instead Senior Care. She was a member of the Belleville Woodcarvers. For many years Pauline enjoyed bowling and fishing, as well as wood carving, she loved to travel, play tennis, bicycling and dancing. Pauline was a caring and giving person and loved her family dearly. She will be greatly missed by those whose lives she has touched.
Surviving are her Three Brothers, Paul Range of Millstadt, Ill., Jim (Sharon) Range of Millstadt, Ill. & Gary (Toni) Range of Freeburg, Ill; Two Sisters, Faye (Dale) LaBrier of Troy, Ill., & Judy (Everett) Hamilton of Columbia, Ill.; Sister-In-Law, Patricia Range of Collinsville, Ill; Aunt, Evelyn Range of Waterloo, Ill.; Dear Friend, Kai Andersen of Belleville, Ill.; 10 Nieces Carolyn Emboden, Diane Gibbs, Debra Crossley, Kim Konkel, Karen Lautz, Susan Christian, Christina Hamilton, Lyndsey Mehrtens, Brooke Wikgren, Rachael Collins; Five Nephews, Dale Allan LaBrier, Greg Hamilton, Doug Hamilton, Brad Range, Eric Range; 33 Great Nieces and Nephews, 8 Great Great Nephews and 1 Great Great Niece, along with other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur & Mildred, nee Touchette, Range and her Brother, Robert Range.
The family would like to give a special Thank You to the Nursing Staff at Oak Hill for their kind and compassionate care.
Visitation will be on Monday, January 22, 2018 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Leesman Funeral Home in Millstadt, Ill. and on Tuesday, January 23, 2018 from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. at St. James Catholic Church in Millstadt, Ill.
Services will be held on Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at St. James Catholic Church in Millstadt, Ill., with Monsignor Marvin Volk, officiating.
Interment will follow in the Immaculate Conception Catholic Cemetery, Columbia, Ill.
In lieu of customary remembrances, the family requests with gratitude that memorial contributions be directed to the St. James Parish of Millstadt, Ill. or the Millstadt Senior Center in Millstadt, IL. For more information, please access our website, www.leesmanfuneralhome.com.
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