Charlotte Pearl Stennes

FUNERAL SERVICES : 11 AM Thursday, March 15, 2009 at Calvary Lutheran Church VISITATION : 5-7 PM Wednesday, March 14, 2009 at Jones-Pearson Funeral Home INTERMENT : Bethel Cemetery SURVIVORS : She will be lovingly remembered by her two sons: John Karl and wife, Marianne "Dolly" Stennes of Grand Forks, ND; and Richard of Park Rapids; three granddaughters: Maggie Stennes of Park Rapids; Molly (Stennes) Luther of Park Rapids; and Emily Stennes of Seattle, WA; one sister, Doris "Sis" (Jack) Rinkenberger of Fosston, MN; one brother, Buddy Fish of Babbitt, MN; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. CHARLOTTE PEARL STENNES April 25, 1917 ~ March 14, 2009 Pearl Stennes, age 91, a long-time Park Rapids, MN, resident passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2009, at Diamond Willow Assisted Living in Park Rapids. Pearl, our mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, was born to George and Elsie (Mienert) Fish in Rosebud, MT, on April 25, 1917. She grew up in a family of five brothers and two sisters. At the age of two, she moved with her family to Fosston, MN, where she received her schooling. As a young woman she was very active in her 4-H club and enjoyed attending dances with her brothers and sisters. After graduation she worked at a pharmacy in Fosston, then moved to Minneapolis where she worked as a nanny. Pearl married John Stennes on February 4, 1945, in Erskine, MN. After the war, they lived in Detroit Lakes until they moved to Park Rapids where they bought the Red Owl grocery store in 1946. John and Pearl were blessed with a son, John Karl, in 1947, and another son, Richard Allen, in 1950. They sold the Red Owl store and opened J & B Auto Parts in the mid-60"s, which they operated until they retired in 1982. Throughout her life, Pearl was devoted to her church. She was a Sunday School and summer Bible school teacher at Calvary Lutheran Church in Park Rapids and a lifetime Circle member. She enjoyed fishing, attending her children"s school activities, baking and doing needlepoint. During her leisure years, Pearl traveled throughout the United States, played cards and dice with her friends, and she also enjoyed bird watching and flower gardening. She was a dedicated mother and grandmother. She was called to rest with the Lord on March 14, 2009. She will be lovingly remembered by her two sons: John Karl and wife, Marianne "Dolly" Stennes of Grand Forks, ND; and Richard of Park Rapids; three granddaughters: Maggie Stennes of Park Rapids; Molly (Stennes) Luther of Park Rapids; and Emily Stennes of Seattle, WA; one sister, Doris "Sis" (Jack) Rinkenberger of Fosston, MN; one brother, Buddy Fish of Babbitt, MN; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. Pearl was preceded in death by her husband; parents; one sister, Leona Fish; and four brothers, Herb, Don, Leland, and Harry. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, March 19, 2009 at Calvary Lutheran Church in Park Rapids, MN, with Reverend Ken Nyhusmoen and Reverend Roger Olson officiating. The organist will be Roz Pederson. Brenda Carpenter will sing "In The Garden" & "Beyond The Sunset". The congregational hymns will be: "How Great Thou Art" & "Be Not Afraid". The casket bearers will be: Maggie Stennes, Molly and Luke Luther, Emily Stennes and Jeff Fick. Honorary casket bearers will be: Larry and Barb Fick, Lloyd and Helen Stigman, Vi Grover, Katherine Foss, Ann Gravdahl, Mary Magelssen, Dorothy Melby and Alene Bjerklie. Interment will be made in the Bethel Cemetery in Park Rapids. A luncheon will be hosted by the ladies of the church following services at Calvary Lutheran Church on Thursday. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, March 18, at the Jones-Pearson Funeral Home in Park Rapids. Memorials preferred to Hospice organizations.