Funeral Service: Monday, July 18, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. at the First Lutheran Church in Miles City
Interment: will follow in the family lot of the Custer County Cemetery
Our family has lost a dear loved one, Pearl Blanche Gulbranson, age 85, of Miles City passed away on Wednesday, July 13, 2005 at the Deaconess Hospital in Billings after health complications.
Pearl was born in Park Rapids, Minnesota on January 1, 1920, the daughter of David and Hazel (Baker) Walker. She attended schools in Park Rapids, in Canada and also at Eden Valley School east of Sherwood, North Dakota. She married Raymond Mattern on July 13, 1938 in Sherwood, ND where they farmed. In 1947, they moved to Mohall where Pearl worked for Red Owl until 1955. They moved to Culbertson, Montana in 1955, where she worked for Miller food until 1956. She began working for the telephone company in Culbertson, Glasgow, Glendive, and Miles City from 1956-1979. Ray passed away in Glasgow in 1958. Pearl married Barney Gulbranson in 1964 in Miles City, Montana. After retiring from the telephone company in 1979, Pearl worked for H&R Block from 1981 to 1992. She volunteered at the First Lutheran Church and at the Holy Rosary Gift Shop. Pearl was a member of the First Lutheran Church Ladies Aide, Eagles Club, Moose Lodge, and the Mountain Bell Pioneers. Pearl enjoyed spending time with family and friends, watching Mariners baseball, bowling and sewing. She especially enjoyed watching her children and grandchildren participate in various activities. The highlight of her life was spending time with her grandchildren. Pearls laughter brought smiles to many people.
Pearl is survived by her son, Raymond (Marline) Mattern Jr. of Kirkland, WA; daughter, Brenda (Rich) Falconer of Helena, MT; four brothers: Robert Walker of Mohall, ND; Glen Walker of Longview, WA; George Walker of Alliance, NE; Kenneth Walker of Salem, OR; four sisters: Leona Schiffman of Bothell, WA; Florence Fulton of New Town, ND; Marlys Hoffman of Minneapolis, MN; and Betty Mattern of Prineville, OR; seven grandchildren: Ryan, Nathen, and Teah Falconer; Jerry, Rick, Guy and Troy Mattern; and eleven great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband's, and two brothers: James and Roy Walker.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, July 17, 2005 at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Funeral services will be held on Monday, July 18, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. at the First Lutheran Church in Miles City. Interment will follow in the family lot of the Custer County Cemetery in Miles City. Condolences may be made to the family by visiting www.stevensonandsons.com.Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the charity of one's choice.
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