Pauline J. Beales

Pauline Jeanette Beales, 93 of Sioux City, died Saturday, April 9, 2016, at a local hospital. A Memorial Service will be at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at Augustana Lutheran Church with Reverend Del Olivier officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.meyerbroschapels.com Memorials may be offered to Augustana Lutheran Church in Pauline’s name.
   Pauline was born on April 20, 1922 in Sioux City, daughter of Emil O. and Anna Victoria (Adamson) Benson. She attended Sioux City Schools, graduating from Central High School with the Class of 1940. Pauline was employed by Win-Charger Corp. for several years during the Second World War Pauline married Thomas Merle Cox on November 13, 1947 in Illinois, where they resided for a short time before returning to Sioux City. In 1950, they moved to California where Thomas was employed by Lockheed and Pauline worked at May Co. for 5 years. Upon Thomas’ retiring, they moved again to Sioux City where he passed away in 1981. There were two children born to the union, Dennis Lee and Timothy Dean. Dennis Lee Cox passed away in 2010. Pauline was employed by J.C. Penny for 12 years and for the City of Sioux City for three years. In 1991, Pauline married Edward Harvey Beales on August 24th. The couple moved to Scottsdale, Arizona, where they lived for 12 years. Returning to Sioux City in 2003, Pauline and Ed were members of Augustana Lutheran Church where she was active in WELCA Church Circle, served as librarian and church greeter. Pauline loved working with “Piece Corps Quilters” of the Augustana Church. She was past officer of Isis Chapter O.E.S, then a member of Rose Croix O.E.S., “St. Luke’s Partners” and loved to draw, paint and she made “wonderful” pancakes. Edward passed away in 2008.
   Pauline is survived by her son Timothy Dean Cox (Kristie) of Omaha, NE; sister Beverly Ball (Jim) of Menifee, CA; grandchildren Xander Thomas Cox and Shailey Lauren Cox of Omaha, NE; niece Stefanie Humphrey of Carson City, NV; nephews Mark Serebrin (Nancy) of Phoenix, AZ, and Scott Serebrin; cousins Deanna Bower of Sioux City and Jim Adamson of Cherokee, IA.
   Pauline was preceded in death by her parents, infant brother, sister Donabelle Benson, one son, and both husbands.