Pauline was born Dec. 2, 1914, in Toulon, Stark County, Ill., the daughter of Charles F. and Jennie Estella Graves Addis. She married Raymond L. Seckman on Dec. 15, 1934, in Warrensburg, Ill., and they enjoyed 71 years of marriage. He died Dec. 3, 2005, in Kewanee.
Surviving are two sons, Leo (and Barb) Seckman of Toulon and Dean (and Dee) Seckman of LaFayette; one daughter, Loraine (and Milan) Dexter of Toulon; seven grandchildren, Debra (and Tim) Shane of Wyoming, Don (and Sharon) Seckman of Edmonds, Wash., Michael (and Karen) Dexter of Crown Point, Ind., Michele (and Rich) Hendrick of rural Galva, Darren (and Amy) Dexter of Toulon, Dan (and Julie) Dexter of San Francisco, Calif., and David (and Kim) Seckman of Fircrest, Wash.; and 13 great-grandchildren.
Her parents; one sister, Lucil; and two infant siblings, who died in childbirth, preceded her in death.
Pauline grew up and graduated from Toulon High School in 1933. After graduation, she went to business school in Kewanee.
She was a housewife and helped Raymond on the farm.
Pauline was a member of the Toulon United Methodist Church, where she participated in various organizations within the church. She was a member of the Toulon Women's Club and the Goshen Homemakers Association.
Pauline enjoyed playing cards with friends and belonged to the DOZ Club and also a couples group called the Ideal Club for more than 50 years. She enjoyed going on the Farm Bureau Bus Trips. Pauline and Raymond were the Old Settlers Badge Honorees for the 120th celebration in 1997.
Burial will be in Toulon Cemetery.
April 1, 2008 | Peoria Journal Star, The (IL)
Pauline was born Dec. 2, 1914, in Toulon, Stark County, Ill., the daughter of Charles F. and Jennie Estella Graves Addis. She married Raymond L. Seckman on Dec. 15, 1934, in Warrensburg, Ill., and they enjoyed 71 years of marriage. He died Dec. 3, 2005, in Kewanee.
Surviving are two sons, Leo (and Barb) Seckman of Toulon and Dean (and Dee) Seckman of LaFayette; one daughter, Loraine (and Milan) Dexter of Toulon; seven grandchildren, Debra (and Tim) Shane of Wyoming, Don (and Sharon) Seckman of Edmonds, Wash., Michael (and Karen) Dexter of Crown Point, Ind., Michele (and Rich) Hendrick of rural Galva, Darren (and Amy) Dexter of Toulon, Dan (and Julie) Dexter of San Francisco, Calif., and David (and Kim) Seckman of Fircrest, Wash.; and 13 great-grandchildren.
Her parents; one sister, Lucil; and two infant siblings, who died in childbirth, preceded her in death.
Pauline grew up and graduated from Toulon High School in 1933. After graduation, she went to business school in Kewanee.
She was a housewife and helped Raymond on the farm.
Pauline was a member of the Toulon United Methodist Church, where she participated in various organizations within the church. She was a member of the Toulon Women's Club and the Goshen Homemakers Association.
Pauline enjoyed playing cards with friends and belonged to the DOZ Club and also a couples group called the Ideal Club for more than 50 years. She enjoyed going on the Farm Bureau Bus Trips. Pauline and Raymond were the Old Settlers Badge Honorees for the 120th celebration in 1997.
Burial will be in Toulon Cemetery.
April 1, 2008 | Peoria Journal Star, The (IL)
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