Obituary of Pearl Zulauf

April 22, 1914 – February 12, 2013 Pearl passed away peacefully at the Rosthern Mennonite Nursing Home at the age of 98 years. Pearl Mary Elizabeth Zulauf (nee Aebig) was born April 22, 1914, to Murvin and Edith (Lanz) Aebig at Laird, Saskatchewan, the oldest of four children. She was baptized and confirmed at the Stony Hill Church and remained a member there until the day of her death. She attended the Stony Hill School where she graduated from grade 8 with honors. She married Harry Andrew Zulauf July 10, 1935, at the Stony Hill Church, and they lived in the village of Laird, where they both worked at the Laird Hotel when it opened in 1937. They operated the Co-op Store for 3 years until Harry became a grain buyer for Searle Grain. Pearl also worked in the Post Office for a time. She taught Sunday School for many years and was active in the Ladies Church Women at the St. John’s Lutheran Church, being secretary for thirty years. She was also treasurer for the Laird Community Hall Association for a number of years, and a representative for the Saskatchewan Heart Foundation, and instrumental in forming the Donor’s Choice Combined Appeal, and was their secretary for many years. She loved her flowers, garden, sewing, curling and especially their fishing trips to Dore Lake, also get-togethers with family and friends. Pearl and Harry spent 20 winters at Mesa, Arizona, where she kept busy golfing, playing pool, singing in the choir and enjoying the trailer life. In 1988, they sold their home at Laird, and moved into a condo at Elim Lodge, in Saskatoon. She was Lunch Committee Organizer for seven years and enjoyed playing cards and pool and made many new friends. She was predeceased by her husband Harry; two children in infancy, Ronald William and Carol Ann; parents; brother Earl (Emma) Aebig, sister-in-law Betty Aebig; nephew Rick Aebig; and grandniece Angela Aebig. She is survived by her brothers Harold (Nola), and Clifford; nieces Diana (Ron) Fast, Jocelyn (Ernie) Sommerfeld, Rebecca Hale, Debra (Dale) Nesbitt, Wendy (Daryl) Daughty; nephews Tom Aebig, Stewart (Marilyn) Aebig, Roderick (Marlene) Aebig, Philip Aebig; as well as grandnieces and nephews and great grandnieces and nephews who were very special to her. The family would like to thank Val Loewen and the staff of Rosthern Mennonite Nursing Home for their excellent loving care given to Pearl during her time there. The Funeral Service will be held on Monday, February 18, 2013 at 2:00 P.M. at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Laird, SK with Pastor Jason Johnson officiating. Interment will take place at Stony Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. John’s Lutheran Church, Box 147, Laird, SK S0K 2H0. Arrangements are in care of Funk’s Funeral Home, Rosthern, SK (306-232-5245, www.funksfuneralhome.ca) Home At Last Don’t grieve for me, for I am old. I’ve lived my life, seen dreams unfold, I’ve seen sunrise and sunset in God’s wonderful creation, and lived a full life in this great nation. I’ve loved and been loved these many years by family, friends, and husband dear. My nieces, like children, were very dear and close to my heart throughout the years. Jesus loved me too, yes even me. He carried my sins upon the tree. He died for me, He set me free. No, don’t be sad and grieve for me. Be glad for my sake that my journey is past. I’ll be living with Him, I’m Home at last! –written by Pearl