Pauline Blanche Meyers was born April 11, 1914, in Corfu, New York, the daughter of John and Blanche Young Meyers. She grew up and graduated from high school in Hartland, New York. During World War II, Pauline worked at Wright's Defense Plant in Cincinnati, Ohio. Her contribution to the war effort was working on oil pumps for airplane engines. Following the war, she worked in the yard goods department of Shillito's Department Store in Cincinnati, until her retirement in 1979. She moved to the Oneota Village in Decorah in February of 2000, to be closer to her family. Pauline was active in the Methodist Church all her life and received a Special Mission Recognition by the United Methodist Women in 1990. She joined the First United Methodist Church in Decorah in 2000 and was very active in it. She was a member of the Sarah Circle of the U.M.W. and was a regular volunteer at the Thanksgiving and Nordic Fest dinners. Sewing was Pauline's great talent, which she generously shared in many ways. She made beautiful clothes for herself and others, doll clothes for dolls given by the Salvation Army at Christmas to needy children in Cincinnati, quilts, etc. Also, she repaired, crafted, and restored countless items for friends and organizations. She also enjoyed many years of gardening and volunteering at the Salvation Army Thrift store in Cincinnati. Pauline passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2009, at the Winneshiek Medical Center in Decorah at the age of 95. Pauline's parents, two brothers and three sisters preceded her in death, along with their spouses: Stuart and Justin Meyers, Janet Nimrod, Carolyn Haug, and Faith Templeton. She is survived by 16 nieces and nephews who held her in special esteem, including Dale Nimrod and his wife, Sunny of Decorah. Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, June 10, 2009 First United Methodist Church, Decorah, Iowa Rev. Carol A. Kress, Officiating Visitation will begin at 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, one hour before services, at the church. Fjelstul Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Graveside Service will be held on Saturday, June 13, 2009 at 6:00 P.M. Mamre Cemetery, Stanton, IA Rev. Dr. Eric Kutzli, Officiating Sellergren-Lindell-DeMarce Funeral Home is assisting Fjelstul Funeral Home with the local graveside service.