Lockrem, Pearl (1920-2013)
LOCKREM, ODEGAARD, MICKELSON, LEGLER, MARTIN, LANDHEER, MOELLER
Posted By: Paul Nagy (email)
Date: 5/18/2013 at 15:48:30
Pearl Lockrem
(October 13, 1920 - May 4, 2013)Pearl Lockrem, age 92, of Thompson, passed away on Saturday, May 4, 2013, at Mercy Medical Center in Mason City.
Pearl Beatrice Lockrem was born on October 13, 1920, to Andrew and Nettie (Mickelson) Odegaard near Rake. Baptized at Bethany Lutheran Church in rural Bricelyn, Minnesota, and confirmed at the Bricelyn Lutheran Church, she graduated from Bricelyn High School.
On March 10, 1940, she married Kenneth T. Lockrem at the Bethany parsonage in Thompson. To this union, three children were born: Beverly Legler (deceased), Kenneth Lockrem, of Thompson, and Gary Lockrem (deceased).
After their wedding, they lived on various farms in the Thompson area. In 1948, they purchased the Lockrem Brother’s Hardware store which they ran until 1950. They, then, moved back out to the farm, which they operated until Kenneth’s death in 1953. After his passing, Pearl worked at Fleetguard for twenty-three years while raising her three children.
An active member of Bethany Lutheran Church, Pearl participated in Ladies Aid and circle activities.
Pearl loved playing cards, reading, bowling, and shopping. Indeed, she was always up for a game of cards or dominoes when her grandchildren stopped in. And they always knew a good lunch would follow. Dedicated to her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren, she was always ready to help out whenever she could.
In November of 2011, Pearl moved into the Timely Mission Nursing Home. She enjoyed the many activities available there and the excellent care she received.
She will be greatly missed by her son, Kenny (Connie), of Thompson; her grandchildren: Kim Martin, of Mason City, Pam (John) Landheer, of Thompson, Dean (Jennifer) Legler, of Dahlonega, Georgia, Mike Legler, of Algona, Jessica (Brad) Moeller, of Des Moines, Katie Lockrem, of Burnsville, Minnesota, and Scott Lockrem, of Algona; and her twelve great-grandchildren and seven great-great grandchildren; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Pearl was proceeded in death by her parents; her husband, Kenneth; her son, Gary; her daughter, Beverly; and her sisters, Amy, Thelma, Ethel, and Lila.
A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, May 8, 2013, at Bethany Lutheran Church in Thompson with Pastor Elaine Siemsen officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery.
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