Timmerman, Marie Pearl (Wilke) 1916-1996

TIMMERMAN, NEVERMAN, WILKE, MOOSE

Posted By: Mary Durr (email)
Date: 7/20/2007 at 09:45:23

Pearl Timmerman

Marie Pearl Timmerman, daughter of William and Bertha (Neverman) Wilke, was born March 8, 1916 at Dubuque, Iowa. She died Tuesday, April 2, 1996 at the Elkader Care Center in Elkader, Iowa, where she had been a resident since December 29, 1992.

She received her education in the Dubuque Public School. She was united in marriage to Theodore E. Timmerman on December 21, 1937 in the Evangelical parsonage in Monona by Rev. Harvey Reduege. The couple celebrated 50 years of marriage in 1987. Pearl enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She liked fishing and watching the Chicago Cubs.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Theodore, who died July 19, 1991; a daughter-in-law, Marie Timmerman; granddaughter, Karen Timmerman; two sisters and two brothers.

Survivors include one son, Milo of Luana; one daughter, Marilyn and husband, Albert Moose of Monona; nine grandchildren and their spouses, Leland and Cindy Moose, Richard and Deb Moose, James and Lesa Moose, Doug and Kelly Moose, Kevin and Lauri Timmerman, Loren and Chris Timmerman, Kristi and Terry Guy, Julie Timmerman, and Kari Timmerman; 13 great-grandchildren, Donald, Jennifer, Bill, Terry, Amber, Kelby, Jarred and Jordan Moose, Andrew, Christa, and Dylan Timmerman, and Travis and Tyler Guy and a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held Friday, April 5, 1996 at the Garden City United Methodist Church, Monona. Dr. Gary Dobbins officiated. Organist was Priscilla Miene and soloist was Carole Gerdes. Pallbearers were Leland, Richard, Jim and Don Moose and Kevin and Loren Timmerman. Schultz's Funeral Home of Monona was in charge of services. Burial was in the Luana City Cemetery.

Postville Herald newspaper clipping from my mother's obituary collection. Submitter has no further information.