Thelma “Pauline” Emmert, 98, of Terre Haute, IN passed away on Thursday, June 13, 2024, surrounded by loved ones at Autumn Trace of Kentland, IN.  She was born April 23, 1926, in Terre Haute, IN to the late Walter and Zona Long.

  Pauline was an ambitious woman from selling shoes as number 1 salesgirl to owning her own beauty salon. She and her late husband also owned and operated Victorio’s Restaurant of Clinton, IN for many years.

   Pauline enjoyed traveling, spending time with family and her pets.

  She is survived by one son, Garry (Donna) Bugni of Clinton, IN; two sisters, Georgia Sears of Washington and Dorothy Biggs of Lafayette, IN. Pauline is also survived by her grandchildren, BJ (Nancy) Martin, Rolanda (Rick) Purdy, Kirsten (Scott Sisson) Anderson, Callie Youngblood, Tawnya Hubinger, and Shannon (Kevin) Jach.

  Preceding her in death, her loving daughter, Nadine Long; son, Perry Bugni; and grandson, Veto Bugni.

  A graveside service will be held in the cemetery chapel on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, 1:00 PM (EDT) at Walnut Grove Cemetery of Clinton, IN, where Pauline will be laid next to her late husband Victor Bugni.