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Pauline Mary Harris, age 95 of Nottawa, passed away on Monday, January 6, 2020 at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo surrounded by her family, after suffering a stroke. Pauline was born in Kalamazoo on May 7, 1924, a daughter of Paul and Hilda (VanDeVoorde) Schelb. She graduated from Richland High School in 1942.
On August 1, 1954, she married Charles Harris in White Pigeon; he preceded her in death on January 8, 2006.Pauline worked at Kirsch Company for 30 years, retiring in 1981 to care for her granddaughter, Amy (Kirby) Monroe.
Pauline was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Charles Harris, a daughter Janet, parents Paul and Hilda Schelb, sisters Elizabeth Peckham and JoAnn Oman, brothers Joseph and Leonard Schelb, and grandchildren Michelle Evans and Nicholas Minger.
Surviving are her daughters Jackie Kirby, Jeanne Weller, Joy (Mark) Evans, and Julie (Mike) Minger; grandchildren Amy Monroe, Barb Vick, Heath (Nancy) Prichard, Stephanie (Matt) Krill, Adam (Erin) Minger, Ryan (Holly) Minger, Josh (Chelsea) Minger, Steven (Luanna) Evans, and Scott (Emily) Evans; 19 great grandchildren; 4 great-great grandchildren; and sister Marian DeLoof.
Pauline enjoyed playing bingo and going to the casino, and enjoyed spending time with her daughters and grandkids. Julie’s husband, Mike, was like the son she never had, running her to doctor’s appointments or to get her hair done when her daughters were not able to. They loved traveling and would take the grandchildren on trips with them to Florida or Texas when her husband, Charlie, was still in good health. They both enjoyed feeding and watching the birds.
Pauline was a lifetime member of the St. Clare Catholic Church, and was in church whenever her health allowed it.
Relatives and friends will be received Thursday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 PM at Eley Funeral Home, Centreville. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday at 11 AM at St. Clare Catholic Church, Centreville. Interment will follow in Prairie River Cemetery.
Memorial contributions can be given in honor of Pauline to St. Clare Catholic Church building fund or to a charity of your choice. Online condolences can be left for the family at www.eleyfuneralhomes.com.
