Krogman, Pearl L. 1915-2003

KROGMAN, HENTGES, WILWERT

Posted By: Linda Ziemann, volunteer (email)
Date: 11/2/2006 at 14:31:24

Pearl L. Krogman, 88, of Alton, died Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2003, at Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City, following a brief illness.

Pearl L. Krogman was born June 4, 1915, at rural Sheldon, the daughter of Charles and Mary (Wilwert) Hentges. She moved with her family to the Alton area in 1916 and received her education at St. Mary's Academy in Alton from which she graduated in 1933. On Nov. 26, 1936, she married Henry R. Krogman at Alton.

They farmed in the Alton and Remsen area over 50 years, retiring on the farm near Alton in 1978. Henry died July 26, 1987. Pearl moved into Alton in 1988. She had been a resident of Long Term Care of the Orange City Health System since Aug. 7, 2003.

She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church of Alton, the Church Guild and St. Mary's Rosary Society. Pearl enjoyed crocheting afghans for her family and kept a daily diary for many years.

Survivors include three sons and their wives, Jack and Myrna of Ottertail, Minn., Donald and Mary Ann of Alton, Jim and Doris of Remsen; one daughter, Mary and her husband, Wayne Bailey, of Alton; 12 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; one brother, Carl and his wife, Ceci Hentges, of Alton; one sister-in-law, Florence Schumacher of Washington, Ia.

She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Molly Homan.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Alton with the Rev. John Vakulskas officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery in Alton.

Friends may call any time after 2 p.m. today (Friday). There will be a rosary by St. Mary's Rosary Society at 3 p.m. and a vigil prayer service at 7:30 p.m., all at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Alton. The Fisch Funeral Home of Remsen is in charge of arrangements.

Casket Bearers: Glenn Krogman, Neil Krogman, Curtis Krogman, John Krogman, Kevin Krogman, Mark Krogman, Max Krogman and Matt Peterson.