Pearl R. Rosenbury's Obituary
Decatur-Pearl R. Rosenbury, 96, of Decatur, passed away at 7:14 a.m. Sunday May, 17, 2009 at McKinley Court.
Per her wishes cremation rites will be accorded. Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home is assisting the family with these arrangements. Online condolences and memories may be shared with the family at www.gracelandfairlawn.com.
Pearl was born August 24, 1912 in Davenport, Iowa the daughter of Thomas Glen and Gertrude Agnes (Menees) Locke. She was a nurse’s aide at Decatur Memorial Hospital retiring in 1977. She married Arnold Ross Rosenbury June 4, 1941 in Columbia, Missouri. He preceded her in death October 21, 1981.
She leaves behind her son; Larry Rosenbury and wife Barbara of Decatur, daughters; Mary Jane Wallace of Decatur, Kathleen Zahner of Decatur, and Carole Green and husband John of Melbourne, Florida, eight grandchildren, eighteen great-grandchildren, and four great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, brothers; Thomas and Arthur Locke, and son-in-law Myrel Wallace.
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