Pauline Evelyn Lincoln, 96, passed away Jan. 17, 2016, at Colonial Residence, where she lived and enjoyed life for the last five years. She was born Feb. 25, 1919 to Henry and Anna Felker in Farmington, Washington.
Pauline Felker married John Lincoln March 9, 1941. They lived in Centralia and Bucoda before moving to Kelso in 1962, where they managed the Kelso and Longview Oregonian distribution. She and John returned to Centralia in 2002.
Pauline and John enjoyed hunting, fishing, clamming and many fun camping adventures. Pauline did beautiful crocheting and knitting and donated many hats to the Salvation Army.
She is survived by niece, Sigrid (Tony) Strozyk, whom Pauline and John raised since she was nine years old; their children, Randy, Mike and Scott; niece, Marsha (Tracy) Witchey; nephew, Gary (Sue) Hodges, who looked after their loving aunt in her later years; and many other nieces, nephews, friends and family.
Pauline was preceded in death by her parents; husband, John in 2006; brothers, Leonard (Armyn Lee) Felker and William (Eva) Felker; sisters, Helen (Cecil) Arrowsmith, Edith (Lovell) Hodges and Elma Felker.
A graveside service will be held Friday, Jan. 22, 2016 at Mountain View Cemetery in Centralia at 2:00 p.m.
The family requests any memorials to be donated to The Stillwater Foundation, 2700 Colonial Dr., Centralia, WA 98531.
