Margaret 'Pauletta' Carbaugh

MARGARET "PAULETTA" CARBAUGH

Atkins

Margaret "Pauletta" Carbaugh, 76, of Fairfax, formerly of Atkins, died Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2017, at Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha. A Celebration of Life will be held from 2 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18, at Atkins Legion Hall.

A memorial fund has been established.

Phillips Funeral Home in Vinton is in charge of arrangements.

Margaret "Pauletta" Henderson was born July 14, 1940, in Centerville to Paul and Margaret (Jordan) Henderson. She was united in marriage to John Carbaugh on

Sept. 6, 1959, at St. Stephen's Lutheran Church in Atkins. She was employed by Duane Arnold Energy Center for over 20 years.

Both Pauletta and John loved spending time at their cabin at Lake Delhi and enjoyed the many good friendships they had made over the years. Pauletta especially loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and never missed an opportunity to attend their activities. But most of all, she treasured her role as Mrs. Claus and stood proudly alongside husband, John, as "Santa" during the Christmas season.

Pauletta is survived by her husband, John of Fairfax; her son, Scott (Jo) Carbaugh of Solon; her daughter, Kim (John) McElree of Atkins; her grandchildren, Joshua Northcutt (Carrie Soppe), Shannon, (Preston) Tobin and Jordan and Nate Carbaugh; and her two great-grandchildren, Alexis and Kael Northcutt.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Online condolences may be left at www.phillipsfuneralhomes.com.