Pearl V Engelsrud

Pearl Vivian Engelsrud, age 85, of Mankato, died Wednesday, September 10, 2008 at Hillcrest Health Care Center in Mankato.

Memorial service will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, September 13, 2008 at Christ the King Lutheran Church in Mankato, with Rev. Steve Kidder officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be at Woodland Hills Memorial Park. Memorials may be given to the donor's choice. Mankato Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Pearl was born on July 16, 1923 in Nevis. She was the daughter of John and Selma (Olson) Moen. Pearl was a 1941 graduate of Albert Lea High School. She was united in marriage to Ernest Engelsrud on February 11, 1944 in Albert Lea. Pearl was a homemaker for her family. She and Ernest lived in Mankato from 1946 until 1986. From then they resided in Naples, FL until they returned to Mankato in 2001. Pearl was a member of Christ the King Lutheran Church. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, playing bridge, bowling, time at their home on Lake Washington, and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Pearl is survived by her husband, Ernest of Mankato; two sons, Larry (Terry) Engelsrud of North Mankato and David Engelsrud of Bellingham, WA; one daughter, Barbara (Jim) Bennett of Owatonna; five grandchildren, Eric (Jennifer) Engelsrud, Aaron (Jennifer) Engelsrud, Kimberly (Barry) McRaith, Tracey (Jay) Lindholm, and Brian Bennett; eleven great-grandchildren; also nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister and brother-in-law, Gladys and William Lane.