Pauline Ribordy

Pauline (Heinrich) Ribordy, 88, of Oakley, passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at the Logan County Manor, in Oakley. She was born May 9, 1928, in Wichita County, KS, to Jacob and Anna (Kaiser) Heinrich. She graduated from Gove High School in 1946 and then moved to Oakley, where she met Lenard Ribordy. On August 26, 1947 they were married. They lived in Oakley for a few years, moved to Grainfield in 1949, and then returned to Oakley in 1965. Pauline worked various jobs over the years, but her most important job was raising their seven children. Pauline was a great cook and was known for her homemade noodles. She enjoyed square dancing, reading, playing cards, crossword puzzles and collecting bells. Pauline was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Joseph Altar Society, a quilting club and was a lifetime member of the American Legion Auxiliary. She also volunteered with the Retired Senior Volunteer Program.

Pauline was preceded in death by her parents, Jacob and Anna; daughter, Sheila; brothers, Donnie Heinrich, Melvin Heinrich and sister Leona Boeger.

She is survived by her husband Lenard, of the home; son Keith (Michele) Ribordy, Oakley; daughters, Loretta (Fred) Teeter, Oakley, Connie (Kim) Jonely, West Jordan, UT, Leanna VanDonge, Oakley, Donita (Everett) Harper, Lenexa, KS and Kristy (Glenn) Sears, Plainville, KS; 14 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; brother Leo Heinrich, Lakewood, CO and sister Catherine Morel, Grainfield.

Visitation will be 5-7:00 p.m. Friday, December 16, 2016, at Baalmann Mortuary, Oakley; with a vigil at 7:00 p.m. Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, December 17, 2016 at St. Joseph Catholic Church with burial to follow in the church cemetery. Memorials are suggested to St. Joseph Catholic School, in care of Baalmann Mortuary, PO Box 204, Oakley, KS 67748. For condolences or information visit www.baalmannmortuary.com