Pauline C. (Fuchs) Schlader, beloved wife, mother, gran, sister, aunt, and friend passed away at home June
24, 2024.

Pauline was born March 14, 1932, to Leo J. and Dorothy M. (Lauby) Fuchs in Nezperce, Idaho. She attended
St. Anthony’s Catholic School through eighth grade and graduated from Nezperce High School in 1950.

She married Orval J. Schlader on February 18, 1952. They made their home in Nezperce. Pauline was a
loving mother and outstanding homemaker. She enjoyed gardening, entertaining family and friends, and a
good game of cards. She took great pride in watching her grandchildren’s sporting events.

After retiring, Pauline and Orval became Arizona snowbirds and made many new friends. In their later years
they downsized to an apartment in Cottonwood, Idaho, and then finally to the home of their daughter and son-
in-law, Leah & Pete Prigge.

Pauline is survived by her husband of 72 years, Orval; children, Paul (Val), Anne (Terry) Crea, Joan (Kyle)
Way, John (Shelly), Phil (Susan), Leah (Pete) Prigge, Scot (Shelley); 27 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren;
sister, Geraldine Miller; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Jim Lance, Mary Lou Fuchs, Gary Schlader, Irene
Schlader, Lois Lanier, Mike and Nadine Reilly and many nieces and nephews and several bonus grandchildren
and great grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Leo and Dorothy; siblings and their spouses, Mary Lance, Dolores
Wassmuth (Vince), Richard Fuchs, Clarence Fuchs (Angie); brothers-in-law and sister-in-law, Duane Miller,
Beverly Knight (Bill), Dale Schlader, Dave Lanier.

The family would like to thank all the hospice workers for the kindness and care given to Pauline during her last
months of life. In lieu of flowers, memorials in her name may be made to Syringa Hospice, 607 W. Main, Grangeville, ID 83530.

Pauline was a devout Catholic all her life, with a strong devotion for the Eucharist and praying the rosary. Mom
asked for prayers upon her death.

Funeral services will be held Friday, July 5, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Cottonwood. A rosary will be
recited at 11:00 followed by a funeral mass at 11:30. Immediately following the mass, the family will have a
private burial at Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetery in Nezperce. Arrangements are under the direction of the
Blackmer Funeral Home, Grangeville. Send condolences to the family to blackmerfuneralhome.com.