Pauline M. Blassl

Pauline M. Blassl, 70 of Sioux City, passed away on Sunday, December 16, 2018 at a local hospital following a long battle against Lung Cancer.  Funeral Services will be at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, December 20^th at Nelson-Berger Northside Chapel with visitation beginning Thursday morning at 10:00 a.m.  Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery.  Online condolences may be offered at www.meyerbroschapels.com

Pauline was born on May 30, 1948 in St. Paul, Minnesota to Lake and Dorothy (Costello) Murfield.  The family moved to Sioux City, where Pauline received her education, graduating from Heelan High School, and studying Surgical Tech at Western Iowa Tech Community College.  She married Ember Ankrum, and to this union, two children were born, Tracy and Amy.  The marriage later ended in divorce.  Pauline was employed at Gateway for over15 years before going into Real Estate. She worked for Coldwell Bankers Associated as an agent, and was active up until the day of her passing. 

Pauline married Francis “Frank” L. Blassl on January 26, 1991 in Elk Point, South Dakota.  The couple enjoyed traveling together, especially to Las Vegas.  Pauline also enjoyed stock car racing, specifically cheering for, and watching her grandson Zachary Ankrum, shopping, camping, cooking and baking.  She was very family oriented, and found her greatest joy anytime she was with her family. 

Pauline is survived by he husband Frank of Sioux City; daughter Amy Ankrum of Sioux City; son Tracy Ankrum and his wife Nan of Sioux City; brothers Michael (Roxanne) Murfield and Mathew Murfield, of Sioux City; sisters Kathleen (Jerry) Williams, Patricia Woods, and Theresa Fitzgibbon, all of Sioux City; grandchildren Zachary (Amber) Ankrum , Amanda (Jason) Schneiders, and Nicholas Cain; great-grandchildren Rory Ankrum, Jordynne Schneiders, Mariah and Quentin Cain.

Pauline was preceded in death by her parents, and granddaughter Kama Ankrum.