Pauline M. Wale, 79, 611 Red Oak Drive, St. Marys, died at 8:45 p.m. Sept. 7, 2008, at Golden Living Center-Valley, St. Marys.

She was born Nov. 28, 1928, near Osgood, to Leo J. and Mary Agnes "Minnie" Henry Bruns. On April 24, 1946, she married Herbert C. Wale, who died Jan. 9, 2000.

Surviving are two sons, James (Sharon) and Kimmer (Karen), all of St. Marys; a daughter, Molly (Rusty) Wycuff, St. Marys; a daughter-in-law, Peg, St. Marys; a brother, Doug (Louise) Bruns, Greenville; six sisters, Annette Sanders, Celina, Roberta Hercuit and Barbara (Ralph) Homan, all of Inverness, Fla., Pat (Vernon) Wendel, Fort Recovery, Ruth Hoelscher, Osgood, and Wanda (Marvin) Kaiser, New Weston.

Deceased are a son, Timothy; four brothers, Bill, John, Louie and Paul Bruns; a sister, Esther Muether; and a grandson.

She was a homemaker and former St. Marys Cotton Mill employee.

Services are 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Miller Funeral Home, St. Marys, the Rev. Paul Werling officiating. Burial will follow at Elm Grove Cemetery, St. Marys.

Calling is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Contributions can be made to Valley Nursing Home, St. Marys.

Condolences can be made at www.millerfuneralhomes.net.