Pauline Donigan, 95, of Lebanon, died Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022, in her home.
She was born April 8, 1927, in Henley, Mo. to Harvey Oliver and Maude Viola Cook Martin Hoskins.
On April 12, 1947, she was united in marriage to Quentin L. Donigan, and they shared 65 years before his death on Nov. 21, 2012.
She was preceded in death by her husband Quentin; a daughter, Jeana Pollock Gilby on Feb. 11, 2022; a son-in-law, Danny Pollock on Sept. 14, 2006; two half-brothers, Eugene and Everett Martin; four step-brothers, Lea, Willard, Dennis, and Ross Hoskins; and two step-sisters, Ruth Gilpin and Ethel Cardwell.
Pauline’s family moved from Henley, Mo. to the Lebanon area in 1937. She graduated from Lebanon High School in the Class of 1946. After graduating, Pauline went to work at State Bank in Lebanon until December of 1957, when she became a stay-at-home mom. In 1948, Quentin and Pauline moved to a farm north of Lebanon near Dove, where they started a dairy operation which they continued for many years. Pauline helped with the dairy operation and was also involved in various community clubs including being a 4-H leader.
She professed her faith in Christ at the age of 11 and was a longtime faithful member of Emmanuel Chapel Bible Church. She was very active in the church teaching Sunday School for many years. Pauline later attended North Five Freewill Baptist Church until her health prevented her attendance.
She is survived by a daughter, Gayla Johnson and her husband John of Lebanon; a son-in-law, Darin Gilby of Falcon; six grandchildren, Rachel Buske and her husband Robert of Falcon; Ranita Burris and her husband Shannon, Danielle Shoemaker and her husband Ryan, Tyler Pollock and his wife Stephanie, and Stephanie Martinson, all of Lebanon, and David Johnson and his wife Chi of Alaska; 13 great-grandchildren, Austin Buske, Noah and Saige Simmonds, Matthew and Kaylee Shoemaker, Houston and Stetson Pollock, Haylee and Shafer Martinson, and Matthew, Sophie, Ella, and Olivia Johnson; a number of nieces and nephews, including a special niece, Twila Elam; and many other relatives and friends.
Funeral services for Pauline Donigan will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022, in the Holman-Howe Funeral Home in Lebanon. Burial will be in Hufft Cemetery in Eldridge, under the direction of Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Lebanon. Visitation will be from 5-6:30 p.m. Friday in the funeral home. A memorial has been established to the family and donations may be made at the funeral home.
For more information or to visit the website go to www.holmanhowe.com.
