Pauline Marie (Brunz) Hartog was born December 26, 1933, rural Gregory, South Dakota, the daughter of Adolph and Helen (Koch) Brunz.  She passed away on January 30, 2025 in the Burke Hospital.  She was baptized and confirmed at the Carlock Congregational Church, Carlock, South Dakota

Pauline graduated as a registered nurse from Lutheran Hospital School of Nursing in Sioux City, Iowa in August of 1955.

On October 27, 1956, Pauline was united in marriage to Rod Hartog in Gregory, South Dakota.  To this union was born a daughter, Paula.  In October of 2024, Pauline and Rod celebrated 67 years of marriage.

Pauline dedicated her life to her nursing career.  Her God given mission to become a nurse was realized at age 5.  As a young girl growing up on a farm, she was there to take care of minor injuries.  Immediately following her nursing school graduation, Pauline started as an obstetrical nurse at Lutheran Hospital.  In May of 1956 she moved to Denver, Colorado, to work at Children's Hospital as a staff nurse. In October of 1956 she was promoted to Assistant Clinical Instructor. In 1961 she worked at a physician clinic until moving back to Burke in 1961 and joined the Burke Community Hospital.  She held many positions for the hospital and retired after 45 years of service.  Throughout her career she was active in the nursing association, was awarded the South Dakota Nursing Association District 6 1983 Nurse of the Year, and mentored and inspired many a new nurse.   Pauline was always caring for people and stressing wellness to her friends and family.

Through the years Pauline was active in the community and her church.  She found great joy in caring for people, biking, dancing, knitting, sewing and various crafts.

Pauline is survived by her husband, Rod, of Burke, daughter Paula (Brad) Carlson of Naples, Florida, granddaughter, Sarah Carlson (Dave Jackson) of Cleveland, Ohio, sister: Ruby Hieb of Granite Falls, Minnesota, sisters-in-law: Myrna Brunz of Burke, Roberta Hartog of Moorhead, Minnesota, Margaret Hartog of Worthington, Minnesota, Doreen Hartog of Windom, Minnesota, brothers-in-law: Robert Hartog of Windom, Minnesota, John Hartog of West Plains, Missouri, and many nephews and nieces.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Adolph and Helen Brunz, father-in-law and mother-in-law, Klaus and Sena Hartog, brother, Art Brunz, sisters-in-law: Carol Hartog, Gladys Siefkes, and brothers-in-laws: Leroy Hieb, Donald Hartog, Richard Hartog, Henry Siefkes.

The family requests memorials to be given in lieu of flowers to Burke Community Hospital, Burke South Dakota and Union Congregational Church, Gregory, South Dakota.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, February 7, 2025 at 10:30 AM at the Union Congregational Church in Gregory, SD.  Burial will be in the IOOF Cemetery of Gregory.  Visitation will one hour prior to the service on Friday.