PAULINE FISHBECK
Pauline Roadman Fishbeck passed away at home on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2005. Polly
was born in Allison, Iowa on July 7, 1916, the daughter of Dr. Earl Alan and
Irma Keene Roadman. She lived in various cities in Iowa before moving to Mitchell,
S.D., when her father assumed the presidency of Dakota Wesleyan University. She
graduated from Mitchell High School in 1932 and from Dakota Wesleyan in 1936 with
majors in music and business administration and a minor in French. While at Dakota
Wesleyan, she was a member of the a cappella and church choirs, vice president of
the student senate and acting registrar of the college. After graduating from
college she worked as the administrative assistant to the senior pastor of the
First Presbyterian Church in Evanston, Ill., from 1936-1937.
Polly was married to Arthur George Fishbeck on July 24, 1937 by her father in a
garden wedding at the family home at Morningside College in Sioux City, Iowa.
Following their wedding, Art and Polly lived together in Manitowoc until his death
in August, 1999 and she continued to live in her home with the loving support of
her family and her home care aides until her death.
Polly was an active member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church throughout her
life in Manitowoc as a member of the church choir, choir director, superintendent
of the Sunday school, Sunday School teacher, and member of the United Methodist
Women. She started and oversaw the early development of the church library and was
the church's peace advocate for many years. Polly was a charter member of the
Lakeshore Peacemakers, started the Manitowoc Chapter of Common Cause, was a member
of Chapter J of the PEO sisterhood, served on various community boards and was a
tutor in the Laubach Literacy Program. She was an avid reader and belonged to
several community reading groups including the Great Books program.
Polly is survived by her four daughters, Lynn (Ken) DeHahn of Chula Vista, Calif.,
Kathie Fishbeck (Linda Hunter) of Manitowoc, Jean Fishbeck (Judy Popovich) of
Chicago, Ill and Gwen (Sumio) Fishbeck-Miyazaki of Northridge, Calif., four
granddaughters, Kristin Dehahn of Chicago, Ill., Marissa Miyazaki of New York City,
Erin DeHahn of Reno, Nev., and Annie Miyazaki of New York City, N.Y., one sister,
Katherine (Katie) Mills of Omaha, Neb.; sisters-in-law, Margaret Schuette of
Manitowoc and Anne Roadman of San Antonio, Texas and brother-in-law, Gene Scott
of Danville, Ark.; dear friend, Ann Christophersen of Chicago, Ill., and many
cousins, nieces and nephews, including Corinne Tetzlaff, Cyntha Fesing, Clark
Shoblaska, Penelope Miedaner, Kate Schuette and Richard Holgate of the Manitowoc
area. In addition to her husband, Art of 62 years, Polly was preceded in death by
her parents, two sisters, Earlene Albaugh and Joyce Scott and two brothers, Charles
Roadman and Keene Roadman and sister-in-law, Dawn Roadman.
A memorial service to celebrate Polly's life will be held at the St. Paul's United
Methodist Church at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2005. Friends may meet with the
family at the church from 4 pm until the time of service. Memorials may be made
to St. Paul's United Methodist Church, the PEO scholarship fund or the Lakeshore
Peacemakers. The Reinbold & Pfeffer Family Funeral Home, Manitowoc is serving the
Fishbeck Family.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Feb. 14, 2005
Pauline Roadman Fishbeck passed away at home on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2005. Polly
was born in Allison, Iowa on July 7, 1916, the daughter of Dr. Earl Alan and
Irma Keene Roadman. She lived in various cities in Iowa before moving to Mitchell,
S.D., when her father assumed the presidency of Dakota Wesleyan University. She
graduated from Mitchell High School in 1932 and from Dakota Wesleyan in 1936 with
majors in music and business administration and a minor in French. While at Dakota
Wesleyan, she was a member of the a cappella and church choirs, vice president of
the student senate and acting registrar of the college. After graduating from
college she worked as the administrative assistant to the senior pastor of the
First Presbyterian Church in Evanston, Ill., from 1936-1937.
Polly was married to Arthur George Fishbeck on July 24, 1937 by her father in a
garden wedding at the family home at Morningside College in Sioux City, Iowa.
Following their wedding, Art and Polly lived together in Manitowoc until his death
in August, 1999 and she continued to live in her home with the loving support of
her family and her home care aides until her death.
Polly was an active member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church throughout her
life in Manitowoc as a member of the church choir, choir director, superintendent
of the Sunday school, Sunday School teacher, and member of the United Methodist
Women. She started and oversaw the early development of the church library and was
the church's peace advocate for many years. Polly was a charter member of the
Lakeshore Peacemakers, started the Manitowoc Chapter of Common Cause, was a member
of Chapter J of the PEO sisterhood, served on various community boards and was a
tutor in the Laubach Literacy Program. She was an avid reader and belonged to
several community reading groups including the Great Books program.
Polly is survived by her four daughters, Lynn (Ken) DeHahn of Chula Vista, Calif.,
Kathie Fishbeck (Linda Hunter) of Manitowoc, Jean Fishbeck (Judy Popovich) of
Chicago, Ill and Gwen (Sumio) Fishbeck-Miyazaki of Northridge, Calif., four
granddaughters, Kristin Dehahn of Chicago, Ill., Marissa Miyazaki of New York City,
Erin DeHahn of Reno, Nev., and Annie Miyazaki of New York City, N.Y., one sister,
Katherine (Katie) Mills of Omaha, Neb.; sisters-in-law, Margaret Schuette of
Manitowoc and Anne Roadman of San Antonio, Texas and brother-in-law, Gene Scott
of Danville, Ark.; dear friend, Ann Christophersen of Chicago, Ill., and many
cousins, nieces and nephews, including Corinne Tetzlaff, Cyntha Fesing, Clark
Shoblaska, Penelope Miedaner, Kate Schuette and Richard Holgate of the Manitowoc
area. In addition to her husband, Art of 62 years, Polly was preceded in death by
her parents, two sisters, Earlene Albaugh and Joyce Scott and two brothers, Charles
Roadman and Keene Roadman and sister-in-law, Dawn Roadman.
A memorial service to celebrate Polly's life will be held at the St. Paul's United
Methodist Church at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2005. Friends may meet with the
family at the church from 4 pm until the time of service. Memorials may be made
to St. Paul's United Methodist Church, the PEO scholarship fund or the Lakeshore
Peacemakers. The Reinbold & Pfeffer Family Funeral Home, Manitowoc is serving the
Fishbeck Family.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Feb. 14, 2005
PAULINE FISHBECK
Pauline Roadman Fishbeck passed away at home on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2005. Polly
was born in Allison, Iowa on July 7, 1916, the daughter of Dr. Earl Alan and
Irma Keene Roadman. She lived in various cities in Iowa before moving to Mitchell,
S.D., when her father assumed the presidency of Dakota Wesleyan University. She
graduated from Mitchell High School in 1932 and from Dakota Wesleyan in 1936 with
majors in music and business administration and a minor in French. While at Dakota
Wesleyan, she was a member of the a cappella and church choirs, vice president of
the student senate and acting registrar of the college. After graduating from
college she worked as the administrative assistant to the senior pastor of the
First Presbyterian Church in Evanston, Ill., from 1936-1937.
Polly was married to Arthur George Fishbeck on July 24, 1937 by her father in a
garden wedding at the family home at Morningside College in Sioux City, Iowa.
Following their wedding, Art and Polly lived together in Manitowoc until his death
in August, 1999 and she continued to live in her home with the loving support of
her family and her home care aides until her death.
Polly was an active member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church throughout her
life in Manitowoc as a member of the church choir, choir director, superintendent
of the Sunday school, Sunday School teacher, and member of the United Methodist
Women. She started and oversaw the early development of the church library and was
the church's peace advocate for many years. Polly was a charter member of the
Lakeshore Peacemakers, started the Manitowoc Chapter of Common Cause, was a member
of Chapter J of the PEO sisterhood, served on various community boards and was a
tutor in the Laubach Literacy Program. She was an avid reader and belonged to
several community reading groups including the Great Books program.
Polly is survived by her four daughters, Lynn (Ken) DeHahn of Chula Vista, Calif.,
Kathie Fishbeck (Linda Hunter) of Manitowoc, Jean Fishbeck (Judy Popovich) of
Chicago, Ill and Gwen (Sumio) Fishbeck-Miyazaki of Northridge, Calif., four
granddaughters, Kristin Dehahn of Chicago, Ill., Marissa Miyazaki of New York City,
Erin DeHahn of Reno, Nev., and Annie Miyazaki of New York City, N.Y., one sister,
Katherine (Katie) Mills of Omaha, Neb.; sisters-in-law, Margaret Schuette of
Manitowoc and Anne Roadman of San Antonio, Texas and brother-in-law, Gene Scott
of Danville, Ark.; dear friend, Ann Christophersen of Chicago, Ill., and many
cousins, nieces and nephews, including Corinne Tetzlaff, Cyntha Fesing, Clark
Shoblaska, Penelope Miedaner, Kate Schuette and Richard Holgate of the Manitowoc
area. In addition to her husband, Art of 62 years, Polly was preceded in death by
her parents, two sisters, Earlene Albaugh and Joyce Scott and two brothers, Charles
Roadman and Keene Roadman and sister-in-law, Dawn Roadman.
A memorial service to celebrate Polly's life will be held at the St. Paul's United
Methodist Church at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2005. Friends may meet with the
family at the church from 4 pm until the time of service. Memorials may be made
to St. Paul's United Methodist Church, the PEO scholarship fund or the Lakeshore
Peacemakers. The Reinbold & Pfeffer Family Funeral Home, Manitowoc is serving the
Fishbeck Family.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Feb. 14, 2005
Pauline Roadman Fishbeck passed away at home on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2005. Polly
was born in Allison, Iowa on July 7, 1916, the daughter of Dr. Earl Alan and
Irma Keene Roadman. She lived in various cities in Iowa before moving to Mitchell,
S.D., when her father assumed the presidency of Dakota Wesleyan University. She
graduated from Mitchell High School in 1932 and from Dakota Wesleyan in 1936 with
majors in music and business administration and a minor in French. While at Dakota
Wesleyan, she was a member of the a cappella and church choirs, vice president of
the student senate and acting registrar of the college. After graduating from
college she worked as the administrative assistant to the senior pastor of the
First Presbyterian Church in Evanston, Ill., from 1936-1937.
Polly was married to Arthur George Fishbeck on July 24, 1937 by her father in a
garden wedding at the family home at Morningside College in Sioux City, Iowa.
Following their wedding, Art and Polly lived together in Manitowoc until his death
in August, 1999 and she continued to live in her home with the loving support of
her family and her home care aides until her death.
Polly was an active member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church throughout her
life in Manitowoc as a member of the church choir, choir director, superintendent
of the Sunday school, Sunday School teacher, and member of the United Methodist
Women. She started and oversaw the early development of the church library and was
the church's peace advocate for many years. Polly was a charter member of the
Lakeshore Peacemakers, started the Manitowoc Chapter of Common Cause, was a member
of Chapter J of the PEO sisterhood, served on various community boards and was a
tutor in the Laubach Literacy Program. She was an avid reader and belonged to
several community reading groups including the Great Books program.
Polly is survived by her four daughters, Lynn (Ken) DeHahn of Chula Vista, Calif.,
Kathie Fishbeck (Linda Hunter) of Manitowoc, Jean Fishbeck (Judy Popovich) of
Chicago, Ill and Gwen (Sumio) Fishbeck-Miyazaki of Northridge, Calif., four
granddaughters, Kristin Dehahn of Chicago, Ill., Marissa Miyazaki of New York City,
Erin DeHahn of Reno, Nev., and Annie Miyazaki of New York City, N.Y., one sister,
Katherine (Katie) Mills of Omaha, Neb.; sisters-in-law, Margaret Schuette of
Manitowoc and Anne Roadman of San Antonio, Texas and brother-in-law, Gene Scott
of Danville, Ark.; dear friend, Ann Christophersen of Chicago, Ill., and many
cousins, nieces and nephews, including Corinne Tetzlaff, Cyntha Fesing, Clark
Shoblaska, Penelope Miedaner, Kate Schuette and Richard Holgate of the Manitowoc
area. In addition to her husband, Art of 62 years, Polly was preceded in death by
her parents, two sisters, Earlene Albaugh and Joyce Scott and two brothers, Charles
Roadman and Keene Roadman and sister-in-law, Dawn Roadman.
A memorial service to celebrate Polly's life will be held at the St. Paul's United
Methodist Church at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2005. Friends may meet with the
family at the church from 4 pm until the time of service. Memorials may be made
to St. Paul's United Methodist Church, the PEO scholarship fund or the Lakeshore
Peacemakers. The Reinbold & Pfeffer Family Funeral Home, Manitowoc is serving the
Fishbeck Family.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Feb. 14, 2005
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