Obit: Rex, Pauline (1877 – 1965)

Transcriber: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Rex, Urman, Johnson, Edblom, Messer, Justman, Kuessel, Verkiln, Justman

----Source: Tribune/Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 07 Oct 1965

Rex, Pauline (14 MAR 1877 – 30 SEP 1965)

Funeral services for Mrs. Pauline Rex, Colby, were held Saturday, October 2, 1965 at Zion Lutheran Church, Colby.

Mrs. Rex died early Thursday morning at the Havenet Nursing Home, Owen, at the age of 88. The Rev. Leroy Urman officiated at the services, and burial was made at Hustisford, Wisconsin. Funeral arrangements were made by the Lulloff Funeral Home, Colby.

Pallbearers were Alfred Johnson, Arnold Edblom, Ansel Messer, Merlin Justman, Henry Kuesel and Martin Verkiln.

Mrs. Rex was born Pauline Justman March 14, 1877, in the town of Herman, Dodge County, Wisconsin. She was married to Ferdinand Rex August 14, 1898. The couple lived near Hustisford until 1922, when they moved to the town of Unity (Clark Co.). In 1944 they moved to Colby.

Mrs. Rex was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church and the parish Ladies Aid and Sewing Circle.

Mrs. Rex died in 1944.

Surviving are one son, Reuben Rex of Riplinger, three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by a daughter, two brothers and three sisters.