Pauline Marie Von Oepen

Pauline Marie Von Oepen joined the Lord and many of her friends and family in Heaven on August 28, 2010. She was surrounded by her loving family in her own home which she so cherished. Born on August 15, 1913 in Bartelso, Illinois, Pauline grew up on the farm with her 6 siblings. She ventured to Chicago at the age of 16 to work at St. Anne’s Hospital where she met the love of her life, George Von Oepen, whom she married on September 5, 1935. God blessed Pauline and George with three children, George, Eileen and Sharon. She witnessed much joy as her family grew but also much sadness in her life, losing her husband when she was just 48, and later two grandchildren and her beloved son.

Pauline, also known as Pap, was a very strong yet caring mom, grandmother, great grandmother and endeared aunt and neighbor. The focus of her life was her faith and her family. An outstanding cook, she regularly shared her life and great food with her family and friends. She was an avid and competitive pinochle and dominoes player. While she will be missed so deeply, she had a rich and fulfilling life and has left her family and friends with the fondest of memories and humorous stories.

Saddened by her passing are her daughters, Eileen Burden (Lee), Sharon Scharringhausen (Larry); her grandchildren, David (Kim) Von Oepen. Eileen Angeli (Paul), Philip (Kelly) Von Oepen, Suzanne (Scott) Sroda, Jennifer Von Oepen, Cathy Carr, Ron Carr, Rick (Deb) Carr, John (Laura) Shahinian, Lisa (Bill) Seagraves, Shari (Dean) Nickens; her stepgrandchildren Mike (Vicki) Scharringhausen and Janet (Ron) Fowler; and her 29 great grandchildren.

Pauline was preceded in death by her loving husband George Anthony in 1961, son George Paul, and grandchildren John Michael Shahinian III and Rebecca Lee Burden; her brothers Leo and Joe and sisters Cecilia, Eleanore, Kate and Martha.

Visitation Thursday September 2, 2010 from 3-9 PM at Glueckert Funeral Home Ltd., 1520 N. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights, IL (4 blocks south of Palatine Rd.). Prayers 9:30 AM, Friday September 3, 2010 at Glueckert Funeral Home to Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Church, 440 S. Mitchell, Arlington Heights, IL. Interment at St. Joseph Cemetery, River Grove, IL.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Heart Association, American Cancer Society, Scleroderma Foundation, Smile Train and Dyna Kids.

 

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