Pauline Joan Duvall

Pauline Joan Duvall was called home to her Savior February 6, 2013, her loving family at her side. Pauline was born January 27, 1931 in Rochester, Minnesota to Paul & Mildred Mattson. She was the youngest of three and the only daughter. Pauline was raised in Rochester, Minnesota and graduated from Rochester High School in 1949. She was an excellent ice skater and loved to perform with her ice skating team. She was also a great swimmer on the high school swim team. She worked for the Mayo Clinic for two years after high school and really enjoyed that. Pauline met DeMar Duvall while he was serving his mission in Rochester, MN. After the completion of his mission, DeMar and Pauline fell in love and were sealed for all time and eternity on July 16, 1951 in the Logan, Utah Temple. They moved to Vernal, Utah to farm. After two months of marriage DeMar served in the Air Force during the Korean War and they lived in San Antonio, Cheyenne, and Riverside, California for the next two years before moving back to Vernal, Utah. In Utah DeMar farmed and they had two children. In 1955 Pauline & DeMar moved to Moses Lake where they would farm and make their happy home together raising 10 children. Pauline loved watching sports. She loved watching her husband, children and grandchildren play sports and watching sports on TV. She and DeMar kept statistics for the MLHS girls varsity basketball team for many years in the 1980’s. Pauline loved her many cats which she had throughout her life. She loved to sing and to bird watch. Pauline had a sweet tooth and loved candy especially black licorice, taffy, cinnamon bears, creamsicles and anything chocolate! Her kids and grandkids could always count on her candy drawer and being spoiled when they visited grandma! Pauline loved her Savior Jesus Christ and her Heavenly Father dearly and belonged to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Pauline had many callings in the church. She was a faithful visiting teacher to many friends, the Stake Young Women’s President, served in the Stake Relief Society Presidency more than once, but her favorite calling was serving in the Primary for 33 years! Pauline loved children! She was the Primary President, counselor and taught every class in Primary and loved every minute of it. She received an LDS Primary medallion for her 33 years of loving service. Pauline is survived by her husband of 61 years DeMar E. Duvall of Moses Lake, WA. She loved him dearly and looks forward to the day they will be reunited forever. She is also survived by her children Thad (Becki) Duvall of East Wenatchee, Shelly (Dan) Thomas of Payson, UT, Sue Beck of Fort Worth, TX, Jim (Sharon) Duvall of Temecula, CA, Linda (Rick) Phillips of Yukon, OK, Steve (Lisa) Duvall of Moses Lake, Ann (Paul) Davis of Temecula, CA, Sheri (Clark) Anderson of Orem, UT and Cathie (Jake) Hunt of Moses Lake. Pauline had 48 grandchildren, 33 great grandchildren and still growing. Pauline adored all of them! Preceding her in death was a beloved son Dee James Duvall, brothers Dwayne and LaVerne Mattson, parents Paul & Mildred Mattson and many other beloved relatives. What a joyous reunion in heaven. Pauline was a loving, caring, kind, and gentle lady. She always had a positive outlook on life and loved to listen to anyone at anytime. She was a great example of Christ-like love and we will miss her. We thank our Heavenly Father for blessing us and giving us such a wonderful woman in our lives. We know she will watch over her family with her loving, sweet spirit. We look forward to being together again for eternity. We would like to thank Angela Jenkins for helping care for Pauline. We would also like to thank the Lakeview Family Group Home for their wonderful care of Pauline for the past 17 months. Penny, Ed, David, Dana, Barb, Melissa, and Mark, we will be forever grateful to you all. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, Feb. 15, 2013 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Nelson Road Chapel in Moses Lake, WA. Viewing will be 9-9:45 a.m. at the church. Interment will be at Pioneer Memorial Gardens following the service.

Pauline Joan Duvall

January 27, 1931 - February 6, 2013