Obituaries

October 6, 1930 to October 10, 2017

WINAMAC - Pauline Elizabeth Fites, 87 passed away at 7 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 10, at her home in Winamac.

She was born Oct. 6, 1930 in Pulaski, to the late Peter and Matilda Moise Becker. She married Jack Fites on Jan. 3, 1953 at St. Peter Catholic Church in Winamac. He survives.

Also surviving are: 
Diane (Bill) Moyer, Daughter 
Jeff (Robin) Fites, Son 
5 Grandchildren: Andrea (Troy) Tennyson, Scott (Megan) Fites, Erica (Chris) Saggau 
Kateri (Ben) Gilliand, and Mary Beth (Nathan) Deinlein.
5 Great-Grandchildren: Emma Tennyson, Aubrey Tennyson, Addilyn Tennyson, Peter Fites and Paul Fites.

She was preceded in death by: 
Sisters: Helen Johnson, Alberta Wank, Mary Lou Dornsife and Joan Beehler.
Brothers: Gene Becker, Clem Becker, Carl Becker, Tom Becker, Richard Becker, Jack Becker and Infant Ralphie Becker.

Mrs. Fites was active in several community organizations including, St. Peter Parish, Christian Mothers, Daughters of Isabella, Ladies of Charity, Extension Home Economics Club, Krazy Quilt Club and the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary. She was also an adult leader of the Lucky Four Leaf 4-H Club for 43 years. She worked for Singer Controls Division (later Eaton Co) for more than two decades. She help organize the union at the factory and was the financial secretary for UAW Local 1609 for 17 years. She was a beloved and devoted wife and mother. She enjoyed gardening and sewing. She especially enjoyed making quilts. She also raised chickens and geese. She loved all animals except snakes.

Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m., Friday, Oct. 13, at Frain Mortuary, Winamac. A scriptural wake service will be at 4 p.m., at the funeral home. The wake service will be followed by services by the Christian Mothers and the Ladies of Charity. Those services will be followed by a rosary service. 

A mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 14, at St. Peter Catholic Church, Winamac, with the Rev. Leroy Kinnaman officiating. Burial will be at St. Peter Cemetery, Winamac.

Online condolences may be offered in the guestbook at www.frainmortuary.com.