Pearl Emma Kvalheim
May 14, 1927 - January 14, 2019
Obituary
DEFOREST- Pearl Emma (Weise) Kvalheim, age 91, entered peacefully into eternal life at Prairie Gardens Assisted Living in Sun Prairie, on Monday, Jan. 14, 2019. Pearl was born on May 14, 1927, in Mt. Vernon, to Stanley and Myrtle (Messerschmidt) Weise. She graduated from Mt. Horeb High School, class of 1945. Pearl met Arnold Kvalheim at a dance, and they were married on July 27, 1946. They farmed and danced through life together on the family farm in Deforest. Although they never had children of their own, they were known as surrogate parents or grandparents of so many. When not farming, gathering eggs or caring for the piglets and kitties, they loved to take off in their camper to go fishing up north. Pearl was never happier than when she had a fishing pole in her hand or pulling weeds in her beautiful gardens. Her distinctive laugh always brought a smile. Pearl was a devoted member of Burke Lutheran Church, teaching Sunday School for many years, as well as singing in the choir, making lefsa, quilting and just about anything that needed to be done. She worked at The Wisconsin Cheeseman and at JC Penney in the drapery department for many years, making many friends along the way. We will share many memories of times shared at Pearl and Arnold’s, enjoying her wonderful baked goods and home cooked meals. After Arnold passed in 2002, Pearl met her special friend Henry and they enjoyed traveling and sharing good times with each other for several years. Pearl is survived by her siblings, Lois (Paul) Steiner, Roger (JoAnn) Weise of Santa Clara, Calif., and Diane Moore of Deforest; as well as many special nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Arnold; and brother, Russell. A funeral service will be held at BURKE LUTHERAN CHURCH, 5720 Portage Rd., Madison, at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019. Visitation will be held at the church from 9 a.m. until the time of the service on Saturday. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Burke Lutheran Endowment Foundation or Agrace HospiceCare. We would like to thank the wonderful staff at Prairie Gardens assisted living for their tender loving care of Pearl over the last eight months as well as Agrace HospiceCare for their special care over the last few weeks. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.
Gunderson East
Funeral & Cremation Care
5203 Monona Dr
(608) 221-5420
Events
Visitation
Sat Jan 19, 2019 @ 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM CDT
Burke Lutheran Church (Madison) • 5720 Portage Road, Madison, WI null
Service
Sat Jan 19, 2019 @ 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
Burke Lutheran Church (Madison) • 5720 Portage Road, Madison, WI null
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Memories
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Bonnie Cooper
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My deepest sympathy to Diane, Lois and Roger and your families on the passing of Pearl. Pearl held a special place in the heart of all the Cooper family who were blessed to have her as a neighbor and friend. She watched me and my sisters and brothers grow up and she was like family to us. After I moved away, no trip home to Wisconsin was complete without a visit to Pearl's house. We will miss her deeply. Please know you are my thoughts at this sad time.
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Brian Brown
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She was as much an angel on earth as she is now an angel in the 'someplace else', most of us call Heaven.
So sorry for your loss. Mary and Brian Brown, formerly of De Forest, Wi, now living in Hill Point, Wi.
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Kay Hoffman
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Pearl was a fantastic lady. Always smiling! Even though we didn't see her much in her later years, she always remembered who we were and how our paths crossed, in the farming community Prayers are for your family in this difficult time Steve & Kay Hoffman
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Jane Piper Kessenich
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Oh, the memories of the Stanley & Myrtle Weise , playing with an old babby buggy and riding down the hill at the farm. I am not certain why we were not all injured. My father, Charles Piper, did day labor at their farm durning the flu epidemic when all were sick. Pearl was four years older than I. Russel and my brother, Vince were the same age I think. My husband, Pete and I visited Arnold and Pearl many times at their farm. I could go one with many more stories. I do have a couple of pictures to keep memories alive.
I offer to all my sympathy, I know how hard it is to lose loved ones.
Sincerely, Jane Piper Kessenich