Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....North, Pauline "Polly" (Hafner) 2008
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Ionia Sentinel Standard, 8 Aug 2008

Pauline (Polly) Hafner North, aged 77, of Ionia, passed away Aug. 6, 2008.  She
was born Jan. 4, 1931 in Croton, Mich., the daughter of Herman and Frieda
(Schlotz) Hafner.  She married Howard North July 3, 1998 in Ionia.

Pauline owned and operated Hafner Floral with her parents from 1949-2004.  She
was a lifetime member of St. John’s Lutheran Church.  Pauline was also a member
of Michigan State Florist Association, Frederick Meijer Gardens, Art Institute
of Chicago, Lutheran Women’s Missionary League, Beta Sigma Phi Sorority, a
member of Chamber of Commerce and Yellow Rose Hospital Guild.  She was active
with quilting and an avid fan of the Detroit Tigers.

Pauline is survived by her loving husband Howard North of Ionia; children, Katie
Brindle (Jim) Green of Grand Rapids, Margaret Brindle and Dale Burklow of Grand
Rapids, Christine Brindle and Terry Griffith of Chicago; stepson Bob (Diane)
North of Pennsylvania; brother Al (Yvonne) Hafner of East Lansing; 3
grandchildren Christopher Hardy, Justin (Sarah) Hardy and Molly Green; 4
stepgrandchildren Jesse, Esther, Dennis and Ellen North; 3
great-stepgrandchildren Samuel, Clara and Alice and several nieces and nephews
and also special best friend Joan Groteleuschen, lifelong friend and employee
Sue (Suzie) King and many sorority sisters and church friends.

She is preceded in death by her brother Herman Hafner Jr. and 1 stepdaughter
Nancy North.

Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday at St. John’s Lutheran Church
with Rev. David Bogda officiating.  The family will receive friends and
relatives Friday 2-4 and 6-9 p.m. at Lake Funeral Home in Ionia.  In lieu of
flowers you may make contributions to Hall-Fowler Library, Frederick Meijer
Garden of St. John’s Lutheran Church.


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