Pearl Anderson

Pearl Irene (Henrichs) Anderson was born November 18, 1921 in Rendsville Township to John and Alma (Olson) Henrichs. She was baptized in Morris on June 2, 1922 and confirmed June 11, 1937 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Donnelly. She attended school in District 7 in Stevens County . Pearl married Albert T. Anderson on June 23, 1940. The couple made their home in Donnelly, where Pearl worked for the poultry dressing plant and egg candling plant in the 50’s. She was a waitress in Morris for 20 years and spent the last 17 years doing daycare in her home. Pearl was also “Donnelly’s hairdresser” in the 50’s and 60’s. Albert passed away December 24, 1990. Pearl has continued to live in Donnelly until the time of her death.

Pearl was a member of the KLCW, the quilting group, and a Sunday school teacher at Kongsvinger Lutheran Church . Pearl enjoyed family gatherings, picnics, fishing, playing cards, dancing, cooking and baking – especially Norwegian sweets. She was a great story teller.

Pearl died on Thursday, May 27, 2010 at the Stevens Community Medical Center in Morris , MN , having lived to reach the age of 88 years.

Surviving Pearl are her two daughters, Janice (Dennis) Melchert of Alexandria and Beverly Hurlbut of Donnelly; eight grandchildren: Kevin (Linda) Melchert of Inver Grove Heights, Michael (Lisa) Melchert of Herman, Jill Gibbs of Plymouth, Kathy (Tom) Brock of Cincinnati, OH, Corey (Kris Gjerset) Hurlbut of Sauk Rapids, Craig Hurlbut of Mesa, AZ, Nicole (Jason) Armstrong of Farwell and Kirby Hurlbut of Los Angeles, CA; 17 great-grandchildren: Chad and Jordin Melchert, Stephen Gibbs, T.J., Kathleen, Elizabeth and Andrew Brock, Shayla, Chelsey, Skylar and Sydney Hurlbut, Kody, Bailey, Rylee and Gavin Armstrong, and Taya and Chloe Hurlbut. Also surviving Pearl is her sister: Julette Banister of Donnelly; sisters-in-law: Shirley Henrichs of Donnelly, Beverly Henrichs of St. Louis Park, Arlene Henrichs of Hoffman and Pearl Wilke Anderson of Donnelly; brother-in-law: Lloyd Plocker of Morris; several loving nieces and nephews; daycare children: Justin and Sara Stallman and Brittany and Brady Cardwell and her adoptive Sunday School Class: Josh Erdahl, David Larson, Adam Erickson, Brock Graff, Amanda Henrichs and Kristi Koehntop.

Preceding Pearl in death are her husband: Albert Anderson; brothers: Lawrence, Erwin Sr., George, Stanley, Melvin, Marvin and Kenneth Henrichs; sisters: Margaret Mau, Mayme Waller, June Plocker; sisters-in-law: Clara Henrichs, Faith Henrichs and June Anderson and brothers-in-law: Wilmer Mau, Orville Waller, Bud Banister and Emil and Lawrence Anderson.

Serving as casket bears for the service are Pearl ’s grandsons: Kevin Melchert, Mike Melchert, Chad Melchert, Tom Brock, TJ Brock, Stephen Gibbs, Corey Hurlbut, Craig Hurlbut, Kirby Hurlbut, Jason Armstrong and Kody Armstrong. Honorary casket bearers are Pearl ’s granddaughters : Jill Gibbs, Linda Melchert, Kathy Brock, Lisa Melchert, Nicole Armstrong, Kristin Gjerset Hurlbut and All 17 great-grandchildren. Sue Erdahl-Nelson will serve as organist for the service. Pedersen Funeral Home in Morris is in charge of the arrangements.