King, Pearl (Kaeser) (1913-2002)

KAESER, NELSON, KING, SMITH, BOWLING, OSTERHOLZ

Posted By: Connie Ellis (email)
Date: 3/29/2011 at 19:43:52

SOURCE: Postville, Iowa POSTVILLE HERALD May 23, 2002
Contributor: Connie Ellis (Not related - Allamakee County, IaGenWeb volunteer)

Pearl King, age 88, of Atlantic, Iowa passed away Sunday May 12, 2002 at the Cass County Memorial Hospital. Funeral services were held May 16, 2002 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Atlantic, Iowa with Pastor Ron Barnett officiating. Casket bearers were Dick Nissen, Larry Reimer, Harlan Gronewold, David Bowling, Carig Nissen, and Everett Rechtenbach. Honorary pallbearers were Don Nelson, Ralph, Richard, and Kenneth Osterholz.

Pearl was the daughter of John Samuel and Mathilda (Nelson) Kaeser. She was born July 25, 1913 in Waukon, Iowa in Allamakee County where she grew up. She was baptized and confirmed at St. John's Lutheran Church in Waukon. She graduated from the Waukon High School and from the Calhoun Secretarial School in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She worked as a secretary for the Federal Land Bank in Waukon, Iowa and Decorah, Iowa. She was united in marriage to Kenyon V. King on April 12, 1935 in Waukon, Iowa.

In 1947 Kenyon and Pearl moved to Atlantic, Iowa. She was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Atlantic where she was the church organist for many years. She was active in various groups in the church.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband Kenyon V. King. He died on July 16, 1985.

She is survived by her daughter, Mrs. Thomas (Janet) Smith of Valpariso, Indiana; one granddaughter, Mrs. David (Deborah) Bowling of Iowa Falls, Iowa; one great-granddaughter, Lauren Rae Bowling; one sister, Mrs. Ralph (Mildred) Osterholz of Waukon, Iowa and a number of nieces, nephews, and cousins.

NOTE: Researchers for the KAESER FAMILY will want to refer to Allamakee County, IAGenWeb site for additional information on other Kaeser individuals.