Pauline C. Woods, nee Claussen, 95, of Belleville, IL, born November 8, 1912, in East St. Louis, Illinois, died Monday, July 7, 2008 in St. Pauls Home in Belleville.

Mrs. Woods worked as a Transcriptionist for Memorial Hospital and previously worked at American Zinc Company and the Metro East Journal. She was a member of St. Matthew United Methodist Church, Kappa Delta Christian Womens Organization, E.Y. Chapter of P.E.O., Queen City Chapter #697 O.E.S., Thursday Literary Club, Past President of Junior Wednesday Club, Cahokia Mounds Chapter D.A.R., Wednesday Evening Club, St. Louis Chapter A.A.M.T., and the New Life Club and Chancel Choir of the Church.

Preceded in death by Husband: Kenneth E. Woods
Parents: Aaron Otis and Maggie nee Jones Claussen
Brothers: Glen and O. Raymond Claussen

Survived by Two nieces: Glenna Weber of Fairview Heights, IL
Maryann (Phil) Grasse of Saint Louis, MO
Nephew: Dale (Becky) Claussen of Edwardsville, IL
Dear Great and Great Great Nieces and Nephews

Memorials: Memorials may be made to the Parkinson Foundation, American Heart Assoc. or Donors Choice.

Visitation: Friends may call from noon til 2:00pm on Wednesday, July 9, 2008 at the Kurrus Funeral Home, Belleville, Illinois.

Funeral: Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm on Wednesday, July 9, 2008 at Kurrus Funeral Home, with Rev. Robert Souders officiating. Interment will follow at Valhalla Gardens of Memory, Belleville, Illinois.