Pauline R. Buchanan passed away peacefully on January 18, 2019, in Tualatin, Oregon. She was born on May 3, 1936 in Winter, Wisconsin, to Ernest and Jennie (Lovejoy) Hollenbeck. She was 1 of 12 children. The family moved several times while Pauline was young and eventually settled in Oregon, where she attended Sandy High School and graduated in 1954.
From an early age, she worked in the insurance industry. She began her career with State Farm, and later worked for the board of the Employees Beneficial Association as an administrator for PGE union members and retirees from July of 1974 until she retired in October of 2002.
Pauline had 1 child, Janet, from a previous marriage. On March 31, 1962, she married Robert Culver and they had one son, Derek Culver. She married Donovan “Don” Buchanan on September 22, 1979.
Pauline lived in the Cedar Mill (NW Portland) area since 1969 and attended Prince of Peace Lutheran Church. She had many hobbies and interests, including cooking and baking, sewing, quilting, painting, knitting and gardening. Pauline loved to host many a holiday or Sunday meal for her extended family which involved good food, lots of laughter and precious family time together. She was a wonderful homemaker and loved the outdoors. She would hunt and fish with Don, and she looked forward to camping and fishing in Chinook, WA every sturgeon and salmon season. Pauline enjoyed traveling to many locations around the US and beyond. In the later years, Pauline was a caregiver for Don until his passing.
Pauline will always be remembered by her family and friends for the favorite recipes she passed along to them, and for the great love that she had for her family. She was a strong source of support during good and bad times, she always had a dessert on hand to share, a craft or sewing project to give away and she gave of her time to her grandchildren, watching and cheering them on no matter what the activity. She will be greatly missed.
Pauline is preceded in death by her husband, Don; stepson, Jeff Buchanan; and siblings, Betty, Tom, Lucille, Constance and Jim. She is survived by her children, Janet Baker and Derek Culver; stepsons Mike and Glen Buchanan; grandchildren, Kris, Nicole, Paul, Ben, Nicole, Ryne, Heather and Anna; great grandchildren Abigail, Noelle, Elizabeth, Heather, Greta and Richard; siblings, Dellena, Archie, Everett, Patty, Wanda and Randy; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, February 1, 2019, at 2:00 pm at Bateman Carroll Funeral Home in Gresham, Oregon.
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