Pauline Kopf

BELLEVILLE, Ill. -- Pauline M. Weis Kopf, 92, of Belleville died Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015, at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Belleville.

She was born Sept. 5, 1923, in Millstadt, Illinois, the daughter of Alfred C. and Marie Diefenbach Weis.

Pauline moved to Belleville with her parents at the age of 2. She attended Zion Lutheran School and graduated from there in 1937. That same year, she also was confirmed into Zion Lutheran Church, where she remained a lifelong active member.

After graduation from Belleville Township High School in 1941, she met Roy E. Kopf through mutual friends. They were married at Zion on Feb. 10, 1946, after Roy returned from the war. Pauline was employed at Scott Air Force Base from 1965 until her retirement in 1982.

Pauline enjoyed her family and lifelong friends, and would often say, "Do what you can, when you can."

Surviving are three sons, Kent M. (Sue) Kopf of Cape Girardeau, Keith A. Kopf of Las Vegas and Kevin R. (Julie) Kopf of Belleville; two granddaughters, Jennifer and Lena; two grandsons, Jason and Ryan; a great-granddaughter, Zoe; a brother, Gerald E. (Marge) Weis of Belleville; a sister, Kathleen Weis (Tom) Hulen of Heyworth, Illinois; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 63 years, Roy; a brother, Melvin S. Weis; and a sister, Marie Weis Funke.

Friends may call from 2 to 6 p.m. today at George Renner and Sons Funeral Home in Belleville and from 10 to 11 a.m. Monday at Zion Lutheran Church in Belleville.

The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the church, with the Rev. Brian Downs officiating. Burial will be at Valhalla Gardens of Memory in Belleville.

Memorials may be made to Zion Lutheran School.

Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.rennerfh.com.