This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Caldwell, Campbell, Richards, Rife, Hall, Thompson, Gee, Kerns, King, Neese, Daubert, Myers, Paracsi, Krauth Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/0k.2ADE/2267 Message Board Post: Pearl Caldwell, 97, 11/15/2004 Pearl Caldwell, 97, Onawa, formerly of Little Sioux, died Oct. 26, at Elmwood Care Centre, Onawa. Pearl was born Dec. 8, 1906 at River Sioux, the daughter of Ed and Grace (Campbell) Richards. She attended River Sioux Elementary and High School at Little Sioux. She was united in marriage to Dewey Rife, Oct. 19, 1923 In Onawa. Their daughter Betty was born June 17, 1926. Dewey died Nov. 11, 1979. Pearl married Ernest Caldwell, Dec. 17, 1981 at Missouri Valley. Ernest died Dec. 6, 1999. She lived her entire life on the Richards' home farm and was a member of the Methodist Church in Little Sioux. Pearl was a good neighbor and friend and was devoted to caring for all members of her family until the death of Ernest. She then made her home at Elmwood Care Centre. In addition to her husbands, she was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Violet Hall and Garnet Rife; a step-son, Austin Caldwell and a niece, Vera Thompson. Survivors include a daughter, Betty and her husband, Grover Gee, Mondamin; a step-daughter, Carol, and her husband Jim Kerns, Springfield, Mo.; a step-son, Alvie Caldwell and his wife, Bonnie, Waukegan, Ill.; a daughter-in-law, Donna Caldwell King and her husband, Larry, Missouri Valley; eight grandchildren; ! 16 great-grand children and nieces, Joan (Don) Neese, Missouri, Valley, Sherri (Jim) Daubert and family, Lincoln, Neb.; Vicki (Ted) Myers, Logan; and their children, Kandice (Josh) Paracsi, Kansas City, Mo.; Krystal and Brock Myers, Logan,; and Bonnie (Wilbur) Krauth and son Jimmy, Lompoc, Calif.; and a nephew Bill (Maxine) Rife, Fillmore, Calif. Funeral Services were held, Oct. 30, at the Little Sioux United Methodist Church, Pastor DeeAnn Klapp, officiant. Sarah Bryceson was soloist and Madylon Perley, organist. Casket bearers were Paul Kerns, Lowell McCracken, David Caldwell, Rick Shearer, Jim Daubert and Ted Myers, Honorary bearers were John Kerns, Jeff Caldwell, Steve Caldwell, Jess Shearer, Michael Caldwell and Scott Jacobs. Interment was in Little Sioux Cemetery. Memorials will be given to Little Sioux United Methodist Church. Rush Family Care Service, Onawa, was in charge of arrangements. Respectfully submitted for other researchers ©MISSOURI VALLEY TIMES - NEWS 2004