Pauline Seitz Whitehead

August 19, 1927 - April 5, 2019

Pauline Seitz Whitehead, age 91 of Edwardsville, Illinois, passed away at 1:43 a.m. on Thursday, April 5, 2019, at Rosewood Care Center in Edwardsville. She was born August 19, 1927, in Edwardsville the daughter of the late Ernest & Pearl (Daves) Pike. Pauline worked for Wild Goose Bargain Center in Bethalto as a cashier for 14 years and the at the Red Cross Shoe Store in Rockford, Illinois for 5 years. She married Harold Seitz and he preceded her in death in 1975. Pauline is survived by one son, Billy Seitz & wife Renee of Edwardsville; a daughter, Patricia King & husband Darrell of Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas; 7 grandchildren; 22 great grandchildren; 7 great great grandchildren; a brother, Donald Pike & wife Jenny; and one sister Kay Smart. She was preceded in death by a son, William Seitz; 1 grandson; 1 brother; and 3 sisters. Pauline was a member of the First Baptist Church in Edwardsville and of the Edwardsville Moose Lodge #1561. She also loved to play bingo. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Monday, April 8, 2019, at Weber & Rodney Funeral Home in Edwardsville. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 9, 2019, at the funeral home with Rev. Ed Haun officiating. Burial will be at Valley View Cemetery in Edwardsville. The family request memorials to the American Cancer Society.