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Corte Madera resident Pauline Angleman turned 112 this Sunday making her one of the oldest, perhaps the oldest, person in Marin.
In a normal year, Angleman’s birthday is cause for a big celebration. But with COVID-19 restrictions, a scaled back celebration took place and Whistlestop (now called Vivalon) refused to let the milestone get lost in the shuffle and brought her a cake last week and wished her well.
Angleman was born Oct. 4, 1908, in Sayre, Okla. Teddy Roosevelt was president.
Marin County and, especially, the town of Corte Madera have taken Angleman into their hearts, as she has taken the community into her heart since moving to the Twin Cities 60 years ago. She has contributed to the community with her considerable volunteer work, and has been a guest speaker during Memorial Day services for the County of Marin. She was honored as a guest of honor in the 2015 Town of Corte Madera Fourth of July Parade.
Angleman met her husband, Lewis, in 1934 and they were married in 1937. Lewis Angleman joined the U.S. Army in 1942 and served 20 years, during which time the couple traveled the world. When Lewis was stationed in Japan during the Korean War, Pauline Angleman volunteered with the Red Cross in a military hospital there, treating wounded soldiers.
Lewis Angleman retired from the Armed Services in 1962 and he and Pauline moved to Corte Madera.
The couple moved to Corte Madera 60 years ago.
The oldest person in the United States is reported to be Hester Ford. He is 115 or 116 depending upon which Census Bureau document you believe.
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