Pauline passed away peacefully on Monday, July 22, 2013 at her home in Helena after a hard battle with dementia with loving family, friends and caregivers at her side. She was born in Browning, Montana on August 21, 1937 to Joseph and Isabelle (Vielle) Gervais. She attended school in Browning then moved to Helena in 1953.
She married the love of her life, Clayton Paul Baker (Junior) on July 27, 1956. Pauline worked at Capital Laundry for 30 years. She looked forward to opening day creek fishing every year with her family. She touched many lives and was a faithful friend.
Pauline is survived by her brother Bob (Laura) Gervais, sister Connie Bremner and daughters Pattie (Butch) Szilagyi, Missy (Ed) Wisdom, Jackie (Dick) Nutzman, Rose (Martin) Hardman, Peggy (Bill) Curtis, sons Tony (Joann) Baker, Bucky (Shelley) Baker and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, grand kids, great grand kids, sister-in-laws and brother-in-laws. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, several brothers, sisters, nieces and nephews.
Mom (sister, auntie, cousin, grams and friend) we will truly miss you and we’re grateful that your pain has ceased. Thank you for the fondest memories and we love you!
Visitation hours will be held from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m., with the family receiving friends from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., today, July 25th at Retz Funeral Home. A funeral service will be 1 p.m. Friday, July 26th at Retz Funeral Home with a reception to follow at the Moose Lodge, 4750 N. Montana Avenue. Memorial in Pauline’s name may be sent to Helena Indian Alliance, 435 N Last Chance Gulch, Helena, MT 59601. To offer condolences or share a memory of Pauline, please visit www.retzfuneralhome.com
Lucy Corbett says
Missy and family, My heart goes out to you with the loss of your mom. Pauline was a great person and she made the best potato salad ever.
Take Care
Willow George says
Pauline will be greatly missed. My thoughts and prayers are with you .
Teresa Graham says
Peggy & family, I am so sorry for your loss. Pauline was a lovely person and she will be missed. May all your happy memories of your time with your mother help you through the rough days ahead. My love and prayers to you and all of the family.
Patsy says
my best memories will always be when Pauline and Jr, put up with me during my summer vacations from grade school, they taught me how to scrap for copper wire, clean it, remove it from little motors, how to identify aluminum and collect it, remember the sweet times we all packed into a truck to go fishing, how when we lived on State Street every kid that wanted to go fishing were welcome, I will miss you dearly but will always smile when I think back on those days, may God give comfort to all your family and friends and tell my mom ,brothers , family and friends hi for they for sure welcomed you with open arms.
Jonelle LaPiere says
I will miss auntie’s laugh! My most comforting memory is after my day’s funeral, she came up to me and cracked a joke. Ok, she was making fun of me but made us laugh. She made it seem ok, that I was the same person, and life would get better. My thoughts and prayers are with all her family and friends. Definitely take comfort that she is in good company:-)
Big richard says
What can I say other then me and auntie had some great road trips together to browning going fishing and once to deer lodge. I remember staying with her on spring street and walking to old Broadwater market for bread and bologna so we could have fried bologna sandwiches. The trip to Deer lodge was one that will always make me smile it was raining so hard and auntie decides to pass a semi truck and trailer as we went by I crawled to floor board closed my eyes and asked her to tell me when we got by, the look she gave me was priceless. I remember in Stuart homes sitting with Pauline and junior on the steps of their house eating candy .My prayers are with her family .
Crystal Shors says
Thinking of you, Rose. Warm memories of our old, vanished neighborhood of which your mother and your family were a part. Wishing you comfort.
Dale Johnson says
Peggy, Rose and Tony, I met your Mom in 2004 and really got a kick out of her. I had some of your Mom’s cooking, and it was awesome!! My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Bob Robinson says
My prayers are with Pauline and her family. I worked with Pauline folding and stacking sheets and table cloths as a kid when she worked for my dad at the Capital Laundry in the late 50″s and early 60″s. I remember my dad thought a lot of her as a trusted and responsible employee. May she rest in peace in God’s presence.
Ann Ripley says
I was so sorry to read of Pauline’s death. She was very precious. I will miss seeing her. Ann