Pearl May Gabrielson went to be with the Lord on December 12, 2012. She left this world as she lived it, in a quiet peaceful manner at her home.
Pearl was born on September 23, 1913 near Platte, South Dakota. She spent her childhood on a farm in this area and also near Wanblee, South Dakota. She graduated from Wanblee High School in 1930.
On June 30, 1930, she married Andrew G. Gabrielson. They resided in South Dakota where they farmed and had their first child, Lawrence Earl, in August of 1931. In the fall of 1933, in the midst of the depression, they moved north of the Minneapolis area. Here they farmed, logged, and in May of 1942 had their second child, Anna May. In 1943, they moved into the city and both began working in the factories supporting the war efforts. In 1944 they moved to northeastern Montana where they farmed until Andrew died unexpectedly in 1968.
After losing her beloved husband, Pearl returned to school and attended Williston State College to earn her associates degree. She returned to her home in Poplar and worked at the bank until she left the area with her daughter and son-in-law in 1990. Pearl returned to Montana in 1993 with her daughter and family and resided in Helena until her death.
Pearl was a long time member of the New Life Luthern Church and a regular attendee at the senior center. She enjoyed both playing and teaching whist. She was also an avid quilter and gardener. She also enjoyed being a part of the “Red Hat” society.
She is survived by one daughter, Anna May Boyd, Helena, MT; her daughter-in-law, Lenore Gabrielson, Dallas, GA; thirteen grandchildren, Kathern (Roy) Upchurch, Effingham, IL; Steven (Debbie) Gabrielson, Chillocothe, MO; Mary Ann (Richard) Brewer, St. Louis, MO; Teresa (Dennis) Beckel , Chillocothe, MO; Robert (Debbie) Gabrielson, Loveland, CO; Jean Sanchez, Chillocothe, MO; Dianna Gabrielson (Robert), Tuscon, AZ; Larry Gabrielson, Pamela (Kenneth) Fredericks, Halliday, ND; Wendie (John) Fredericks, Mandan, ND; Laurell (Kevin) Asay, Helena, MT; Melissa (Ricky) Lopez, Helena, MT; Andrew (Destiny) Boyd; Helena, MT; and twenty seven great-grandchildren and twenty three great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband Andrew, her son Earl, her two son’s-in-law Richard & Daryl , her grandson Kevin, her great-grandson Corde
Visitation will be from 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm on Friday, December 21 st at Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home, 3750 N. Montana Ave. Funeral Services will be held at 1:30 Saturday, December 22 at the funeral home with a reception to immediately follow in the social center of the funeral home. Interment will take place at Gabrielson’s Cemetery in Platte, SD at a later date.
Service Schedule
Memorial Service
1:30 p.m.
Saturday December 22, 2012
Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home
3750 N. Montana Ave.
Helena, Montana 59602
Reception
Following the Memorial Service
Saturday December 22, 2012
Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home
3750 N. Montana Ave.
Helena, Montana 59602
Service Schedule
Memorial Service
1:30 p.m.
Saturday December 22, 2012
Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home
3750 N. Montana Ave.
Helena, Montana 59602
Reception
Following the Memorial Service
Saturday December 22, 2012
Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home
3750 N. Montana Ave.
Helena, Montana 59602
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Dianna Gabrielson says
Time may bring many changes to our llives, but through the years, some things last and grow even more… precious- like the special joy of having Pearl for a Grandmother. God’s Blessings to everyone as she brought to all of us.