Pauline Whitehead

Pauline P. Seitz Whitehead, age 91 of Edwardsville, Illinois, passed away at 1:43 a.m. on Thursday, March 5, 2019, at Rosewood Care Center in Edwardsville. She was born August 19, 1927, in Edwardsville the daughter of the late Ernest & Pearl (Daves) Pike. Pauline worked for Wild Goose Bargain Center in Bethalto as a cashier for 14 years and the at the Red Cross Shoe Store in Rockford, Illinois for 5 years. She married Harold Seitz and he preceded her in death in 1975. Pauline is survived by one son, Billy Seitz & wife Renee of Edwardsville; a daughter, Patricia King & husband Darrell of Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas; 7 grandchildren; 22 great grandchildren; 7 great great grandchildren; a brother, Donald Pike & wife Jenny; and one sister Kay Smart.

She was preceded in death by a son, William Seitz; 1 grandson; 1 brother; and 3 sisters. Pauline was a member of the First Baptist Church in Edwardsville and of the Edwardsville Moose Lodge #1561. She also loved to play bingo. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Monday, April 8, 2019, at Weber & Rodney Funeral Home in Edwardsville. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 9, 2019, at the funeral home with Rev. Ed Haun officiating. Burial will be at Valley View Cemetery in Edwardsville. The family request memorials to the American Cancer Society. Condolences may be expressed online at weberfuneralhome.com.

Obit Provided By:
Weber & Rodney Funeral Home