Pearl Chickett
March 25, 2014
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Pearl Lorraine Chickett passed away at her home March 25, 2014.
Pearl was born April 5, 1932 in Canby, Minnesota to Earl and Lena Rock. She married Michael Edward Chickett on April 11, 1966. Pearl worked for the Metropolitan Transit Authority in St. Paul, Minnesota until the spring of 1997 when she moved to Des Moines. She loved spending time with family, making ornaments and working with plastic canvas.
Pearl is survived by her sister, Kathleen Smith of Des Moines; brother, Ellis (Gerry) Rock of Why, Arizona; and numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Michael Chickett; brother, Gail Rock; and sisters, Evelyn Nelson, Pat (Eunice) Ross and Irene Ross.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 27, 2014 at Hamilton’s Southtown Funeral Home, 5400 SW 9th Street. Pearl will be laid to rest with her husband Michael at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Bloomington, Minnesota on Friday, March 28, 2014 promptly at 11:30 a.m.
Memorial contributions may be directed to National Osteoporosis Foundation, 1150 17th Street, NW Suite 850 Washington, DC 20036.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.
Rhonda Nemmers
03/27/2014
Mom and Nancy, I was so sad to hear of Aunt Pearl passing away. She was so sweet and funny. Some of my and Amanda's happiest Christmas memories were of opening the presents she had made for us. She will be missed by so many. How I wish I could be there with you all. I love you.
Lucy and Jim Feeley
03/27/2014
Pearl was a wonderful, thoughtful person that will be truely missed. It was great knowing her these last 17 years. My her soul rest in peace!
Earle and Patti Rock
03/27/2014
Dear Aunt Kathy:
We are so sad to hear about Aunt Pearl. We will be unable to come as Earle not at home and I have been ill. My children have fond memories of Aunt Pearl and the visits we took often to Minnesota. Earle's favorite memory of Aunt Pearl was when he was a child and Pearl made toasted cheese sandwiches. He thought they were divine and they still remain his favorite. You will be in our prayers during these difficult times.
Perry Rock
03/26/2014
Kathy, I was so sorry to hear of Aunt Pearl's passing.
I have so many fond memories of her while we were growing up.
She lived with us and helped to care for us while I was young, and was always a happy person.
When we lived in the Roland house by Newton, I remember her reading the Zane Grey novels to us kids at night, and her trying to teach us how to play canasta.
I am sorry we will not be able to make the service tomorrow, but we will remember her in our prayers.
Perry