Pauline H. Rakaskas

Rakaskas, Pauline H., 90, passed away Monday, March 21, 2011. Visitation with the family will be 6:00 ~ 7:30 p.m., Thursday, March 24 at Downing Lahey Mortuary East. Private family graveside services. Preceded in death by husband, Joseph Edward Rakaskas, twin sister, Mary, sisters, Athena and Helen and brother, Chris. Survivors: son, Joseph E. Rakaskas (Shirley Epema) of Wichita; daughters, Joan Gegen (David) of Wichita and Margaret S. Ellis (Vic) of Atlanta, GA; grandchildren, Victor A. Ellis, Matthew J. Ellis, Gaby McClure, Lyndy Volker, Christopher J. Rakaskas, Jeffrey N. Rakaskas; 8 great-grandchildren. A memorial has been established with the American Heart Association, 3816 Paysphere Circle, Chicago, IL, 60674. Visitation with the family will be 6:00 ~ 7:30 p.m., Thursday, March 24 at Downing Lahey Mortuary East. Private family graveside services.