Pauline Reynolds

Pauline Reynolds, 100, of Winterset passed away Saturday, January 5, 2013 at Mercy Hospice in Johnston. A Celebration Of Life service will be held 11 a.m., Saturday, January 12 at the First United Methodist Church in Winterset. Memorials may be made to the Methodist Churches in Winterset and Shenandoah. On-line condolences may be made to the family at www.ochiltree.com. Pauline Shutwell Murphy was born November 30, 1912 in Shenandoah, Iowa; the daughter of Roy and Mabel (Shutwell) Murphy. Pauline graduated from Northboro High School and attended Simpson College where she received her teaching certificate in 1933. While at Simpson, she joined the Tri Delta Sorority and was a lifelong member. She was also a long time member of PEO and the DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution). Pauline was a teacher for five years teaching at Union Grove and Shenandoah before her marriage to Marshall Reynolds which took place on May 27, 1938 at her parents' home. She loved her husband dearly and the couple enjoyed traveling, spending time with each other and they especially loved the times spent with their family and friends. She will be remembered as a loving and faithful wife, mother and grandmother who was devoted to her family. Pauline’s faith was very important to her and she was a member of the United Methodist Church. Pauline also loved music and was an accomplished pianist who enjoyed playing at church. Above all, Pauline will be remembered as a generous and caring woman who always put others ahead of herself. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her. Those left to cherish her memory are her sons, David (Judy) Reynolds of Gilbert AZ; Patrick (Florence) Reynolds of Redondo Beach, CA; Thomas (Cheri) Reynolds of Ankeny; daughter, Pam Wheeler of Grimes; sister, Patricia Ciochette of Phoenix, AZ; 16 grandchildren; 34 great grandchildren; 2 great great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband who died in August of 1985; a son, James Reynolds; a great granddaughter, Tori Willey and her siblings, James Murphy and Jane Cathcart.