Pearl Ann Reynen

Pearl A. Reynen, 98 of Devils Lake, ND died on Monday, November 10, 2008 at Mercy Hospital, Devils Lake. Funeral Services for Pearl will be held on Friday, November 14, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. at Peace Lutheran Church, Devils Lake. Rev. Rafe Allison will officiate and burial will be in the Devils Lake Cemetery. Visitation will be held at Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake on Thursday from 10:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. with the family present from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Visitation on Friday will be at the church one hour prior to the funeral service. Serving as Casket Bearers will be Pearl’s grandsons, Kenny Reynen, Richard Reynen, Curt Wilhelmi and Terry Wilhelmi. Honorary Bearers are all other grandchildren. Music will be provided by Vern Jacobson, soloist and Lynda Pearson, pianist Pearl Ann was born April 26, 1910 at Ross, North Dakota, the daughter of Leonard and Odessa (Somdalen) Retterath. She was reared and educated at Ross and Manitou, ND. While in high school she played on the girl’s basketball team. On May 28, 1928, Pearl was united in marriage to Ormond Reynen in Minot, ND. They established their home on a farm in rural Tagus, ND. They later moved to Devils Lake where they continued to farm in Ontario Township, rural Devils Lake. They farmed through the years until Ormond’s death on September 19, 1958. After Ormond’s death, Pearl moved into Devils Lake to make her home. As a young widow, Pearl’s faith gave her the strength to carry on through the years. She began working at Mercy Hospital and was employed in the Pediatrics Department for over 16 years until she retired in 1975. Pearl was a member of Peace Lutheran Church and WELCA. She was also a member of the Eagles Auxiliary, Grand Harbor Homemakers, Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) and the Devils Lake Craft Club. Pearl was so thankful for the love and care of her family which allowed her to live independently for so many years. Her greatest joys were from her children and grandchildren. Pearl is survived by her daughters, Kay Mootz and her husband, Bud of Devils Lake and Gloria Wilhelmi of Gettysburg, South Dakota. Son-In-Law: Frank Kiedrowski of St. Petersburg, Florida 18 Grandchildren 40 Great Grandchildren 3 Step Great Grandchildren 28 Great Great Grandchildren Pearl was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Ormond; children, Gerald Reynen and Cheryl Kiedrowski; one grandson, two great grandsons, two great great grandchildren; brother, Leo Retterath; sisters, Lenore Lumhiem, Delores Torgerson, Eileen Christianson, Doris Yates and Lila Reynen.