Pauline M. Zink

Pauline M. Zink age 91 of Atlantic, Virginia, formerly of Mt. Carroll, Illinois, died on October 11, 2006 at the Shoreline Care Center in Parksley, Virginia. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday October 14, 2006 at the Frank-Law-Jones Funeral Home, Mt. Carroll, Illinois. Reverend David Vidler of the First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Mt. Carroll, will officiate. Burial will be in the Oak Hill cemetery, Mt. Carroll. Friends may call from 1:00 p.m. until the time of service at 2:00 p.m. at the Frank-Law-Jones Funeral Home in Mt. Carroll. A general memorial fund has been established in Pauline's memory.

Pauline was born on December 8, 1914 in Mt. Carroll, Illinois, the daughter of Harry and Lottie (Smith) Slick. She was a graduate of Mt. Carroll High School. Pauline married Earl Strautz on March 26, 1935 in Iowa and later married Berton Zink on September 17, 1940 in Maquoketa, Iowa. Berton died on November 7, 1975. Pauline worked at the Atwoods Factory in Stockton, Illinois for over 20 years. She was a long time member of the First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Mt. Carroll. She enjoyed flowers and gardening, and was known for having a "Green Thumb". Most of all Pauline enjoyed spending time with her family.

Pauline will be deeply missed by her two sons, Earl (Kathryn) Strautz of Oak Hall, Virginia and Robert Lee Strautz of Los Angeles, California; five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; one sister, Frances Williamson of Mt. Carroll, Illinois, and several nieces and nephews.

Pauline was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, four sisters and one grandson.