Verena Pauly

Verena M. Pauly, age 87 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 19, 2015 surrounded by her family at CentraCare Health Nursing Home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, March 23 at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Jeremy Theis officiating. Inurnment will take place in the parish cemetery.

Visitation will be from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Monday at the church in Sauk Centre
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Verena Margaret Wiener was born October 10, 1927 in Elrosa, Minnesota to Walter and Katherine (Haider) Wiener. On December 29, 1951 she married Earl Pauly at the St. Paul's Catholic Church in Sauk Centre and they had six children.

Verena was a member of St. Paul's Catholic Church and Christian Mothers. She enjoyed reading, spending time with family and friends, and the connections she made with community members while working in various local businesses. Faith and family were what she treasured most in her life.

Survivors include her six children, David (Lorraine) Pauly of Hinckley, Ken (Barb) Pauly of Willmar, Linda Homan of Bismarck, ND, Steve Pauly of Glenwood, Tom (Renae) Pauly of Princeton, and Bonnie (Dave) Klein of Shakopee; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; brother, Gerald Wiener; sisters, Florence Lieser (Ambrose) Dingmann and Marcy (Ralph) Klassen.

Verena was preceded in death by her parents; her beloved husband, Earl Pauly on July 30, 2013; great-grandson, Quentin Pauly; and sister, Marian Schlotfeldt Reynolds.

Serving as urn bearer will be David Pauly.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred.