Pearl H. Menne

 Pearl H. Menne, age 71, of Tennyson, passed away on Thursday, June 11, 2009 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on July 15, 1937, the daughter of Maynard and Irene (Slaats) Pluemer in Tennyson.  Pearl graduated from St. Andrew High School in Tennyson in 1955. She was united in marriage to Cyril Menne on August 7, 1956 at St. Andrew Catholic Church in Tennyson. Together they resided in Tennyson and raised six children.  Pearl was an active member of St. Andrew including CCW and numerous other volunteer services. She liked to quilt, play cards, enjoyed making barbeque and caramel dumplings for her family.

Pearl is survived by her husband, Cyril, Tennyson; five children: Connie (Bob) Brady, Renee Menne, Kevin (Rhonda) Menne and Karla (Chuch) Oyen all of Potosi and Kim (Allen) Kammerude, Dubuque; 11 grandchildren: Rick, Cody, Cole and Cy Menne; Josh, Teresa and Keith Oyen; Krista and Emily Langkamp; and Carley and Denver Kammerude; one great-grandson, Lucas Oyen; two step-grandchildren, Bobby and James Brady; one step-great-grandson, James Brady, Jr.; four sisters: Darlene Brown, Ripon, Glendoris (Eldon) Lynch, Platteville, Janet (Don) Schmitt,  Sherrill, IA and Pat (Jim) Loeffelholz, Cuba  City; many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Beth; a brother, Dennis Pluemer and a sister, Estelle Schroeder.

Funeral services were held at  11:00 a.m. on Monday, June 15, 2009 at St. Andrew Catholic Church in Tennyson with Father Richard Leffler officiating. Burial was held in St. Andrew Cemetery, Tennyson. Family and friends were welcome on Sunday, June 14, 2009 from 2:00 until 6:00 p.m. with Prayer Service at 4:00 p.m. and on Monday from 10:00 a.m. until time of services all at the church. In lieu of flowers and plants a Pearl H. Menne Memorial Fund has been established.  Martin Funeral Home in Potosi served the family.