Pauline A. Herrbach

A memorial service was held Friday, Feb. 20, 2015 for Pauline (Pauly) Agnes Johnson Herrbach at Ball and Dodd Funeral Home, 5100 W. Wellesley Ave, Spokane.

Pauly passed peacefully Monday, Feb. 16 at home, surrounded in love at the age of 85.

Pauly was born Aug. 31, 1929 to Walter and Madge Johnson in Wenatchee, Wash. the youngest of six children. She grew up in Spokane, attending Libby Junior High the year it opened and graduated from Lewis and Clark High School in 1947.

Pauly was preceded in death by her loving husband of 44 years, Lou Herrbach, her son, Stephen as well as her five siblings: Clara Young, Esther Bagley, Edna King, Helen Ehrgott and Glen Johnson.

She is survived by daughter-in-law Lona Herrbach, son Paul (Shirley), daughters Barbara Herrbach-Neder, Cindy Hart (Ken) and Sally Hillebrandt (Rich).

She experienced great joy in her 12 grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and more extended and blended family throughout Spokane and the Boise Valley.

After marrying in Coeur d' Alene, Idaho in 1951, Pauly and Lou raised their family in Nampa, Boise, and Idaho Falls before returning to the Spokane area in 1979.

She was active in her community. Pauly enjoyed Volkssporting, Red Hats, Food Bank volunteering and attending the theater with her friends. She was a proud, loyal Wayne Newton fan club member for over 40 years.

Pauly was creative, intelligent and accepting throughout her life which resulted in an enormous amount of lifelong friends and family ties who will miss her dearly.

Pauly was interred at Spokane Memorial Gardens. Donations to Hospice of Spokane or the Medical Lake Food Bank would be appreciated.