Obituary of Pauline Gempler
Pauline ‘Pete” Gempler of Springfield, Oregon passed away on October 29, 2014 at the age of 91 of age related causes.She was born on July 16, 1923 in Streeter, North Dakota to Jacob & Rose (Schmierer) Wittmer.Pauline married Richard R. Gempler on December 10, 1949 in Billings, Montana, they were married 55 years before his passing.She served in the US Navy as a Seaman 1st Class from 1943 to 1944 and a Chauffer and was discharged from Santa Anna US Naval Air Station.She worked for Keizer Company Shipyard as a Welder and Journeyman before the Navy and after serving her country she was a homemaker.She is survived by a daughter, Jacki Farris (Ken) of Springfeld, OR and a son, Ricko Gempler of Mt. Shasta, CA. four grandchildren, three step-grandchildren, 18 great-grandchilden and a great great grandchild on the way. Also a brother, Bill Wittmar of Billings, MT and a sister, Rose Baumann of Billings, MT, and numerous nieces and nephews.She was preceded in death by her husband and a son, Robert Wilson Gimpler (Nov. 5, 1987).There will be a Celebration of Life Wednesday, November 5, 2014 at 4:00 PM at West Lawn Memorial Funeral Home.Memorial contributions can be made to an organization of your choice.Arrangements entrusted to West Lawn Memorial Funeral Home. Please access the obituary and you are invited to sign the guestbook at musgroves.com