Pauline C. McFarland

December 13, 2028 - December 19, 2012

Pauline C. McFarland, age 84, of Mattoon, IL, passed away at 12:42 a.m., Wednesday, December 19, 2012 in Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Care. \r\n\r\nFuneral Service will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, December 21, 2012 in Mitchell-Jerdan Funeral Home, 1200 Wabash Avenue, Mattoon, IL. Pastor Lonnie Stewart will officiate. Visitation will take place from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Friday, December 21. Burial will follow in Dodge Grove Cemetery. \r\n\r\nPauline was born on December 13, 1928 in Mattoon, IL, the daughter of Clifford and Verdie (Carman) McMichaels. She married the love of her life, Donald McFarland, on January 24, 1948 in Kentucky. He preceded her in death on May 19, 2008. \r\n\r\nShe is survived by her children, Dave McFarland, and his wife Darlene, of Mattoon, IL, and Tami White, and her husband Mike, of Windsor, IL; one step-daughter, Patty Perkins of Dallas City, IL; seven grandchildren; and seven great grandchildren.\r\n\r\nIn addition to her parents and her husband, Pauline was preceded in death by one brother, one sister, and one grandson.\r\n\r\nPauline attended Liberty Life Church in Mattoon, IL. She loved swinging on her front porch and admiring her beautiful flowers on a nice day. Pauline was very passionate about taking care of her family, and deeply loved her children and her grandchildren. She will be greatly missed by everyone who had the pleasure of knowing her. \r\n