Yakima Herald Republic Yakima, Washington November 21, 2001 YAKIMA - Pauline A. Arens entered into rest on Sunday November 18, 2001 at Heritage Grove Nursing Center in Yakima. She was born on December 11, 1912 to Nikolaus and Pauline (Rohr) Thalheimer. Pauline started school in Fort Collins, Colorado then moved to Oregon City with her family. They later moved to Toppenish where she attended McKinley School and graduated from Toppenish High School in 1929. She and Elmer W. Arens were married on May 31, 1937. They owned a grocery store during the 1940's in Buena. Pauline was a housewife and raised 5 children. She enjoyed gardening, particularly roses and keeping in contact with her grandchildren. Pauline was a member of St. Catherine's Guild, the Altar Society and St. Aloysius Parish. She was a member of Mt. Adams County Club and thouroughly enjoyed golfing and playing bridge with the women's club on Wednesdays. In the 1940's and 1950's she was an original member of the Activettes which was the women's version of the Active Club. She also participated in and was a member of her children's PTA. Pauline is survived by two daughters, Maxine Fiman and her husband Ron of Lacey; and Joan Arens of Aurora, Oregon; three sons, Gene Arens and his wife Claudia of Federal Way; Tim Arens and his wife Terry of East Wenatchee; and Pat Arens and his wife Jan of Yakima; twelve grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. She is also survived by one brother John Thalheimer and his wife Leona of Toppenish. A Mass of Christian Burial for Pauline will be held a 1:00 p.m. on Friday November 23, 2001 at St. Aloysisus Catholic Church in Toppenish. Arrangements under the direction of Colonial Funeral Home of Toppenish. Nikolaus Thalheimer - was the son of Peter and Catherine (Kinderknect) and was born in Marinthal, Russia Pauline (Rohr) Thalheimer - was the daughter of Batholomew, Rohr and was also bornin Marinthal, Russia.