Pauline E. Webb, age 96 of Townsend

PAULINE ADAMS WEBB

Pauline, 96, passed away on Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at Missoula’s St. Patrick’s Hospital of natural causes.

Pauline was born August 28, 1920 on the family farm near Athelstan in Taylor County, Iowa, to Elbert Rolland and Allaseba Emma Forward Adams.  As a young girl, she lived with her family in Iowa and Missouri.  She graduated from Blockton High School in 1938 where she was active in sports particularly girl’s basketball.  She received her teaching certificate soon after graduating and started teaching in local one-room schools.

In the Spring of 1940, Pauline met a Montana cowboy, Earl Webb, from the Crow Creek Valley in Broadwater County, Montana, while he was visiting relatives in Taylor County.  On December 28, 1940, she married Earl at the Blockton Christian Church, gave up her teaching job because married women couldn’t teach, and moved to Broadwater County.

Earl and Pauline were married 60 years and enjoyed being part of the ranching community.  Pauline worked with her husband, taught school in Crow Creek and Radersburg, was a 4-H leader, was active in the United Methodist Church, Garden Club, Cattlewomen, Red Hat, Bridge Club, Bowling Club, Lewis and Clark Crimson Bluffs Chapter, Book Chat, and Broadwater County Historical Museum to name a few.  She was a member of Esther Chapter #3, Order of the Eastern Star.  She participated in the development of Agriculture in Schools for Montana programs, was an ambassador for the program at national conventions, and was State secretary for many years.

Pauline was passionate about education, agriculture, and volunteering and loved her friends and her family.  She was a life-long learner.  She enjoyed gardening, golfing, sewing, crocheting, bridge, reading, music, and travel.

A loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, she is predeceased by her husband, parents, brothers, John and Warren, and sister, Gretchen.  She is survived by children Jim (Sidney), Sue (Mike), and Ray (Rosemary), 5 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, 7 honorary great/grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to RMDC Head Start Townsend, 200 South Cruse, P.O. Box 1717, Townsend, MT 59644.

A viewing will be from 12:00-7:00 p.m. Monday, November 14th at Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home, 212 Broadway St, Townsend. A Funeral Service will be at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 15th at United Methodist Church, 200 N. Cedar Street, Townsend. A Graveside Service will follow at Raderberg Cemetery. A reception will follow the graveside service in the fellowship hall of the church.   In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to RMDC Head Start Townsend, 200 South Cruse, P.O. Box 1717, Townsend, MT 59644. Please visit www.stevensonwilke.com to offer a condolence to the family or to share a memory of Pauline.

Service Schedule

Viewing

12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Monday November 14, 2016

Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home

212 Broadway Street

Townsend, Montana 59644

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Funeral Service

11:00 a.m.

Tuesday November 15, 2016

United Methodist Church

200 N. Cedar Street

Townsend, Montana 59644

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Graveside Service

Following the service

Tuesday November 15, 2016

Radersberg Cemetery

Radersberg, Montana

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Reception

Following the service

Tuesday November 15, 2016

United Methodist Church

200 N. Cedar Street

Townsend, Montana 59644

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