Pauline (Polly) Riefler was born on June 22, 1928, in Saint Jo, Texas to Claude E. Brown and W. Grace Hughes Brown. She passed on January 1, 2014 in Denton, Texas. She married Gus W. Riefler, Jr. on September 1, 1956 in Rockwall, Texas, attended school in Saint Jo and Gainesville, Texas, and Brantly Draughn Business College in Dallas, Texas.

Employed at Kodak Processing Lab in Dallas for 18 years, she retired in 1970 to manage her husband's boarding kennels in Grapevine, Texas until 1987 when they retired and moved to Gainesville where she was reunited with some old friends she had known as a young girl. Being an energetic person, Polly was always the first to get up, get dressed, and get going. But she quickly learned to love the quiet life in the rural community. Watching the baby goats romp and play or the hummingbirds flutter around the feeders always delighted her and she finally had time to pursue her passion for crossword puzzles.

Polly is preceded in death by her parents; 3 brothers, Sterling T. Brown of Wellington, Kansas, Aubrey Brown of Saint Jo, Texas, and Claude E. Brown, Jr. of Abilene, Texas; 2 sisters, Louise Liester of Athens, Texas and Gradye Edwards of Dallas, Texas.

She is survived by her husband, Gus W. Riefler, Jr.; daughters, Claudia D. Jonas of Denton, Texas; 4 grandsons, Danny Jo Jonas, Jr. and wife Jennifer of Krum, Texas, William C. Jonas and wife Stacey, J. Paul Jonas and wife Mary of Denton, J. Matthew Jonas and wife Teresa of Justin, Texas; 4 great granddaughters, Jenna Jonas, Bailey Jonas, Kaitlyn Jonas, and Alyson Jonas; 1 great grandson, Dakota (Cody) Jonas; 11 nieces; and 3 nephews.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, January 5, 2014 from 2-4 pm at DeBerry Funeral Directors. The funeral service will be held on Monday, January 6, 2014 at 2:30 pm in the Chapel of DeBerry Funeral Directors with Rev. Joe Mayo officiating. Burial will follow at Jackson Cemetery in Krum.