Pauline T. Springer

Pauline T. Springer, age 84, of Westphalia, formerly of Jefferson City, passed away Thursday, September 13, 2012, at Westphalia Hills Retirement Center. Pauline was born January 23, 1928, in Madawaska, Maine, a daughter to the late Issac and Cyprinne (Fournier) Johndro. Pauline was a graduate of Madawaska High School. On July 31, 1952, Pauline was united in marriage to Leland "Lee" Edward Springer at the Air Force Base Chapel in Presque Isle, Maine. He survives of the home. Pauline was a surgical nurse at Capital Regional Medical Center in Jefferson City for 18 years. Pauline was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Jefferson City where she was a deacon and Sunday school teacher. She was also a member of the Calvin Sunday School Class, the Operating Room Technical Service Association and had been a Girl Scout Leader when she lived in Maryville, Mo. In addition to her husband, Pauline is survived by two daughters, Sandra and her husband Larry Plassmeyer of Fairfax, Va., and Rose Lee and her husband George "Skip" Nill of O'Fallon, Mo.; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and a son-in-law, Randy Sparks and his wife Jana of Sedalia. In addition to her parents, Pauline was preceded in death by one daughter, Karen Sparks. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Friday, September 21, 2012, at the First Presbyterian Church in Jefferson City. Funeral Services will follow at 11:00 a.m. Interment will be in the Riverview Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the First Presbyterian Church or the Alzheimer's Association. Arrangements are under the direction of Morton Chapel, Linn, Mo. (573-897-2214) www.mortonchapel.com