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Pauline Riemer
1950 - 2001
Pauline M. Riemer; age 51, of Watertown, passed away June 9, 2001 at
the Don & Marilyn Anderson Hospice Care Center, in Madison, after a heroic
fight against ovarian cancer.
Pauline was born on
Pauline was united in
marriage to Brent Riemer on
Pauline was a very
gifted and talented artist. She was employed at Madison Newspapers as the
promotional creative director for 11 years, and then took a similar position
with the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel newspaper. In addition, Pauline worked at
Marshall Fields as a visual display merchandiser. Pauline loved to do interior
decorating for family and friends, being outdoors and taking long walks with
her faithful four-legged companions, Teddy and Jasmine.
In honor of Pauline's
brave struggle with her cancer, her husband Brent founded Hope for Kids, which
is an active organization in southern Wisconsin helping children and their
families fighting life-threatening illnesses. Pauline was a member of Unity
Church of Milwaukee and the Madison Ad Foundation.
Survivors included her
husband Brent of Watertown, her mother Mary Runde of
Wausau, her stepson Brandon, her sisters Pamela (Randy) Adams, of Benton, WI,
and Barbara J. Runde, of Dubuque, IA, two nieces;
Brandi and Molli Adams, other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in
death by her father Bernard Runde.
Funeral services were
St. Bernard's Catholic Church with Fr. Thomas Marr officiating. Family burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Memorials were
suggested to the Pauline Riemer Memorial Rose Garden
at the Don & Marilyn Anderson Hospice Care Center in Madison.
Throughout her three
year battle with cancer, Pauline never lost hope or gave in to despair. She
faced her illness head on with steadfast determination, accepting it as a life
challenge. All those who came in contact with her, from relatives and friends,
from nurses to doctors, marveled at her positive attitude and spirit. Pauline
was a living example of strength, courage, perseverance, hope and faith. She
taught everyone how to face diversity. She was truly an inspiration to all.
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