Pearl Scott

Pearl Ida Scott, 93, of Kingsford, died Sun. Sept. 23, 2012 at Freeman Nursing and Rehabilitation Community. She was born on Oct. 29, 1918 in Chicago, the daughter of the late Louis and Hannah Goetzke Hermann. Pearl graduated from Harper High School in Chicago. Pearl was a secretary for Lions International in Oak Brook, IL for many years. In 2006 Pearl moved to Kingsford from Ottawa, IL. She was a member of the Merry Belles (a group of lifelong friends and classmates), Trinity United Methodist Church, and the United Methodist Women. She enjoyed family gatherings and being with her grandchildren. Pearl also liked to sew, knit, collect dolls, read, garden, and play cards. She also was a fan of Wheel of Fortune. She married Vernon Heft in Chicago on Sept. 21, 1940. He preceded her in death in 1953.On Dec. 28, 1956 she married Patrick Scott in Chicago. He preceded her in death in Dec. 11, 1988. Pearl is survived by three children Vernon Robert (Katie) Heft of Ottawa, Joanne Shirley Rowell of Kingsford, and Susan Claire Hogan of Romeoville, IL, four grandchildren Beth (Jay) Hellman, Scott (Sarah) Rowell, Mike (Sharon) Hogan, and Katie Hogan, and four great grandchildren Ben, Chelsea, Grace, and Daniel Hellman. She was preceded in death by one brother Robert Hermann and two sisters Emily Bergstrom and Shirley Hermann. Visitation will be Mon. from 10-11am at Trinity United Methodist Church. Funeral services will be at 11am Mon. at the church. Rev. Paul Mallory will officiate. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery in Chicago. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Family Ties Adult Day Care, 800 Crystal Lake Blvd. Iron Mountain, MI 49801. Pearl's family would like to thank the staff of Freeman Nursing and Rehabilitation Community, OSF Hospice, and Family Ties Adult Day Care for their loving care. Special friends Abby Aubuchon and Emily Zambon and family contributed greatly to supporting Pearl and her family. Condolences to the family of Pearl I. Scott may be expressed online at www.ernashfuneralhomes.com The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain.

Pearl Scott

September 23, 1919 - September 23, 2012