Pearl Mae Wobbema 1921 - 2018

WOBBEMA, ELDRED, CARL

Posted By: Connie Swearingen -Volunteer (email)
Date: 11/8/2018 at 21:15:28

Sioux City Journal
23 September 2018

Sioux City

Pearl M. Wobbema, 96, of Sioux City, passed away Thursday, Sept. 20, 2018, at Holy Spirit Retirement Home.

Services will be 2 p.m. Monday at Trinity Lutheran Church in Sioux City, with the Rev. R. Paul Johnston officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel. Online condolences may be expressed at www.meyerbroschapels.com

Pearl Mae was born on Nov. 8, 1921, in Ashton, Iowa, to Paul and Vera (Eldred) Carl. She attended Central High School in Sioux City.

Pearl was united in marriage to William Wobbema on April 8, 1939, in Elk Point, S.D., and this union was blessed with two daughters. The family made their home in Sioux City, and Pearl was a homemaker.

She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church for many years where she was part of a Trinity Circle. Pearl enjoyed reading, traveling and going to their summer home at Lake Okoboji. Above all, she loved spending time with her grandchildren.

Those left to honor her memory include her daughters, Merrilee (Thomas Schweitzer) Anderson of Gladstone, Mo., and Penny (Raymond) Monlux of Sioux City; seven grandchildren, Steven (Kim) Anderson, Michael Anderson, Kristen Branson, Michelle (Terry) Smith, Aleesa (Tobi) Wright, Melissa (Brian Flemming) Monlux and Trisha (Paul) Lofflin; 20 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, William on Feb. 22, 1999; son-in-law, Russell Anderson; and one sister, June Lola.

Memorial contributions may be directed to Trinity Lutheran Church.