Violet "Pauline" Ballweg, 84, 516 Webb St., St. Marys, died April 17, 2007, at her residence following an extended illness.

She was born Feb. 7, 1923, in St. Marys, to Charles and Mattie Schlechty Hay. On May 8, 1948, she married Cletus Ballweg, who survives.

Also surviving are two sons, Terry (Sue), and Craig, both of St. Marys; a brother, Charles (Louise) Hay, New Bremen; a sister, Margaret (Martin) Menchhofer, St. Marys; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Deceased are a brother, Kenneth Hay; and a sister-in-law, Audrey Hay.

She was a homemaker and worked at Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, St. Marys, for a number of years. She was a 1941 graduate of Memorial High School and a member of Wayne Street United Methodist Church, both of St. Marys.

Private family services are Friday at Miller Funeral Home, St. Marys, the Rev. Mary Kay Brown officiating. Burial is at Resthaven Memory Gardens near St. Marys.

Private calling is Friday at the funeral home.

Contributions can be made to the Auglaize County Humane Society.

Condolences can be sent to www.millerfuneralhomes.net.