COLUMBIA CITY — Pauline Mae Scott, 87, Columbia City, died at 2:43 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018, at her daughter’s home in Warsaw.
She was born Nov. 6, 1930, in Washington Township, Whitley County, a daughter of Elmer Jacob Peter and Daisy Anna Buffenbarger Cox. She attended and graduated from Washington Center High School in 1948 and sang in a sextet from sixth grade through high school. While in school, she belonged to 4-H and was involved in dairy and sewing.
A retired rural letter carrier for 30 years, Pauline was actively involved in her community and church.
She is survived by her three daughters: Roxanne (Bill) Thomas, Columbia City; Brenda (Craig) Schrader, Tekonsha, Mich.; and Mardelle (Jeff) Menzie, Warsaw; a stepson, Kevin Scott, South Bend; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
In addition to her husband of 31 years, Adrian M. Scott, who died Aug. 25, 1998, she was preceded in death by two stepsons, Ricky Scott and Karl Scott; two sisters, Mary Catherine Riddle and Louise Easterday; and a brother, Eldon Cox.
The service will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Smith & Sons Funeral Home, 207 N. Main St., Columbia City. Burial will be at Eberhard Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
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Memorials to Columbia City United Methodist Church or Whitley County Ag Museum & 4-H Learning Center.
Condolences may be sent at www.smithandsonsfuneralhome.com.
