Pauline E. Kania, 100, of Du Bois, passed away at 8:17 A.M., Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at the Pinckneyville Community Hospital.
Pauline was a homemaker and had been a cook at the St. Charles School for many years.  She was a lifelong member of the St. Charles Catholic Church in Du Bois.  Pauline was also a member of Catholic Daughters and St. Teresa Altar Society.   She was an avid quilter and enjoyed playing cards.  Pauline loved to go camping.
She was born May 4, 1923 in Du Bois, IL, the daughter of Ned and Frances (Jaskula) Kubicki.
She married Edward Kania on October 12, 1945 at the St. Charles Catholic Church in Du Bois and he preceded her in death on February 14, 2011.
She is survived by four children - Marilyn Kellerman of Pinckneyville, Daniel Kania and wife Bonnie of Erlanger, KY, Doris Roesch and husband William of Thompsonville, IL, and John Kania and wife Jane of Ashley, IL, one sister-in-law - Mary Lou Ratajczyk of Columbia, IL, eight grandchildren - Kevin Kellerman and wife Amanda of St. Louis, MO, Kimberly Kretz and husband Kyle of Christopher, Charles Kania and wife Lisa of Atascadero, CA, Nicholas Kostecki and wife Lindsay of McLeansboro, IL, Shawn Kostecki of Carbondale, Holly Johnson and husband Aaron of Ashley, Hannah Klaybor and husband Mark of Du Bois, and Haylee Kania of Ashley, fifteen great grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one grandson - James Kania, five brothers - Ted Kubicki, Ray Kubicki, Walter Kubicki, Carl Kubicki, and Ed Kubicki, one sister - Lillian Nickrent and one son-in-law - Dennis Kellerman.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at the St. Charles Catholic Church in Du Bois with Fr. Oliver Nwachukwu officiating.
Friends may call from 9 A.M. until the time of service on Tuesday at the church.
Burial will be in the St. Charles Cemetery in Du Bois, IL.
Friends may make memorials to St. Charles Cemetery and will be accepted at the funeral home.
Searby Funeral Home in Tamaroa is in charge of arrangements.