N O V E M B E R 2 0 , 1 9 3 0 ~ M A Y 1 7 , 2 0 1 8

Pearl Muckala

Teachers

Paint their minds and guide their thoughts Share their achievements and advise their faults.

Inspire a love of knowledge and truth

As you light the path which leads our youth.

For our future brightens with each lesson you teach Each smile you lengthen - each goal you help reach.

For the dawn of each poet - each philosopher and king

Begins with a Teacher and the wisdom they bring.

Poem by Kevin William Huff

I N L O V I N G M E M O R Y

Pearl Muckala Born

November 20, 1930 ~ Richville, Minnesota

Died May 17, 2018 ~ Perham, Minnesota

Service

Apostolic Lutheran Church ~ New York Mills, Minnesota Thursday, May 24, 2018 ~ 2:00 p.m.

Clergy

Pastor Nicholas Kandoll

Music Congregational Hymns ~ Louise Amberg-Jokela

Special Music by Mike Ortman

Pallbearers Kurt LaPoint ~ Ronnie Berry ~ Jeff Frost

Jeff Rimpila ~ Darrell Hunter ~ Jack Virnala

Honorary Pallbearers Pearl’s Granddaughters, Kelly and Katy

Survived By

Son, Richard and his blessed wife, Karen (Otremba) Muckala ; grandchildren: Kelly & Katy; brother, Dale (Marlene) Berry; sister-in-law,

Kathy Berry; many other relatives and a host of friends

Laid to Rest Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery ~ Little Falls, Minnesota

God saw she was getting tired

And a cure was not to be,

So He put his arms around her

And whispered “Come with Me.”

With tearful eyes we watched her suffer,

And saw her fade away

Although we loved her dearly,

We could not make her stay.

A golden heart stopped beating.

Hard working hands put to rest,

God broke our hearts to prove,

He only takes the best.

Pearl Ilene Berry was born November 20, 1930 at home in Richville,

Minnesota. Her parents were the late Fred and Edna (Fairchild) Berry. Pearl

attended country school in Richville, Minnesota and continued her education

at Fergus Falls Teachers College and Moorhead State. She began her career

teaching country school and then at New York Mills School District #553 for

34 years.

On December 23, 1956 Pearl was united in marriage with Calvin Wayne

Richard Muckala. Their marriage was blessed with a son, Richard. Pearl and

Calvin made their home in Newton Township on the family farm. Calvin

passed away on February 16, 2013. Pearl enjoyed gardening, painting, taking

care of animals, cake decorating, quilting and sewing. She also belonged to

the Minnesota Education Association.

On May 17, 2018 Pearl entered eternal rest with her family by her side at the

Thomas House in Perham at 87 years of age. She will be dearly missed by her

family and friends. Preceded in death by her parents; husband, Calvin;

brothers: Stanley (Esther) Berry; Kenny Berry and sister, Marjorie (Clifford)

Stewart.