Pauline Gertrude Adamson

April 28, 1923 - July 01, 2016

Pauline Gertrude Adamson Obituary Pauline passed away peacefully on Friday, July 1, 2016, her daughter Carlene by her side. She was born in Troy, Montana on April 28, 1923 to Paul and Anna Kluska. Her father was a railway man and logger; her mother managed the house and small farm. As a daughter of Czech immigrants, she was imbued with a powerful work ethic. We all remember how tirelessly Pauline worked at every task and job she took on. After graduation from Troy High School, she joined her sister Stella in Spokane, where she worked as a dental technician. During this time, she met Carl Adamson, and they were married in 1945. She continued to work until the birth of her first child, Carlene. Paul was born two years later, and with the birth of Tommy, it became clear the Adamson family needed their own home. They moved into the house on East 17th in the summer of 1954, and it has remained Pauline�s home until this day. Pauline was unmatched as a loving wife, mother, and homemaker. All of the skills from her Montana childhood came into play as she set about creating a beautiful home for her husband and children. Her wonderful garden has been enjoyed by family, friends, and neighbors. Pauline collected Swedish recipes to honor her husband�s Swedish culture, and lutefisk was always served at Christmas. She canned and pickled every known fruit and vegetable, and she was renowned in the neighborhood as the best baker of breads, pies, cakes, and cookies. She sewed beautiful dresses for her daughter, little suits for her sons; she created judo outfits for Girl Scout Troop 424 and costumes for her children and their friends. An active member of St. Mark�s Lutheran Church, Pauline served as a nursery Sunday school teacher, making wonderful friendships within that community. She was also a den mother for her boys� Cub Scout troop and an assistant leader for her daughter�s Girl Scouts troop. When her children were older, she began working at Penny�s in the sewing department, and then as an aide at Riverview Retirement Home. Eventually, she returned to full time work as a dental technician at the Peerless Dental Lab where she worked until the age of 72. Pauline�s greatest skill, however, was in caregiving: she bravely supported her husband Carl through his long illness, and tenderly cared for her sons who both suffered from diabetes and all its attendant complications. She took care of elderly neighbors and was a rock of strength when they confronted hardships or tragedy. She was a most loyal friend, generous with her talents, her time, and her heart. Since her retirement, she devoted herself to being the best grandmother on the planet to her �little Laura� � imbuing in her grand-daughter values of kindness and community, while supporting her passions and adventures. Supremely modest, Pauline had little awareness of her great beauty, but that same beauty caused total strangers to ask to photograph or to sketch her. She always wondered what the heck they were looking at and assumed something was wrong with their eyesight. We knew better. Pauline had an appetite for life and never lost her sense of wonder. She relished little things like sipping a vanilla latte and munching on French pastries. She always loved music and sang for her childhood friends�an appreciation she passed on to her daughter and grand-daughter, who are both musicians today. She played basketball, fished in Montana, and told hilariously sweet stories. Even in her later years, Pauline always appreciated a hunky movie actor or a sparkly piece of bling. She became an avid traveller, following the lives of her daughter�s family in Tel Aviv, Oxford, London, New York, and Brussels. She was preceded in death by her husband Carl, her sons Paul and Tom, her sisters Elizabeth and Stella, her brother Frank. She is survived by her daughter Carlene, son-in-law Patrick Vittet-Philippe, grand-daughter Laura Vittet-Adamson, niece Eilene, nephew Jack and numerous grand nieces and nephews. The family is especially grateful to grand-niece Linda Hagan, who helped Pauline a great deal and looked after her when her family was absent. The family wishes to express gratitude for the warm and loving community at Emilie Court and to thank the staff at Touchmark for their care. The family also thanks her devoted caregivers Mary Ann, Joy and Joyce. A service to celebrate Pauline�s life will be held on Monday, July 11th at 1pm at Heritage Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be offered to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF). � To plant a beautiful memorial tree in memory of Pauline, please visit our Tree Store. Read more Events JUL 1