Pauline M. Wale, 79, of 611 Red Oak Drive in St.Marys, OH died 8:45 p.m. Sunday, September 7, 2008 at the Golden Living Center - Valley in St.Marys. 

She was born November 28, 1928 near Osgood in Darke Co., OH to Leo J. and Mary Agnes “Minnie” (Henry) Bruns. 

On April 24, 1946, she married Herbert C. Wale, who died January 9, 2000. 

She is survived by:

¨ Son, James (Sharon) Wale of St.Marys, OH

¨ Son, Kimmer (Karen) Wale of St.Marys, OH

¨ Daughter, Molly (Rusty) Wycuff of St.Marys, OH

¨ Daughter-in-law, Peg Wale of St.Marys, OH

¨ 9 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren

¨ Brother, Doug (Louise) Bruns of Greenville, OH

¨ Sister, Annette Sanders of Celina, OH

¨ Sister, Roberta Hercuit of Inverness, FL

¨ Sister, Barbara (Ralph) Homan of Inverness, FL

¨ Sister, Pat (Vernon) Wendel of Ft.Recovery, OH

¨ Sister, Ruth Hoelscher of Osgood, OH

¨ Sister, Wanda (Marvin) Kaiser of New Weston, OH 

She was preceded in death by her parents Leo & “Minnie” Bruns; husband, Herb Wale; son, Timothy Wale; grandson, Josh Wycuff; sister, Esther Muether; brothers: Bill Bruns, John Bruns, Louie Bruns, and Paul Bruns. 

She was a homemaker and had worked at the former St.Marys Cotton Mill. She enjoyed fishing and solving word search puzzles, and spending time with her grandchildren.

Services are scheduled 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, September 10, 2008 at the Miller Funeral Home (Ohio 703 West Chapel) in St.Marys, OH with the Rev. Paul Werling, officiating.  Burial will follow at the Elm Grove Cemetery in St.Marys, OH.

Visitation for family and friends will be held 2-4 and 6-8 Tuesday at the funeral home on Ohio 703 West.  Memorial donations may be directed to the Valley Nursing Home in St.Marys, OH.