Peacefully, at Bluewater Rest Home, Zurich, on Thursday, August 24, 2006, A. Pearl Heimrich, of Zurich and formerly of Ayton, in her 92nd year. Beloved wife of the late Rev. Edward Heimrich. Loved step mother of Audrey and Fred Haberer and Ron and Marilyn Heimrich, all of Zurich. Dearest Grandma Pearl of Christine and Gary Eagleson, Steven and Michele Haberer, Laurie and Phil Erb, Mark Heimrich and Dave and Wendy Heimrich. Loved great-grandmother of 13 great-grandchildren. Fondly remembered by her brother-in-law Reuben Grein and his wife Jenny, her nieces and nephews Randy and Sally Grein, Karen and Jay Whistlecraft, Janice and Michael Northey and Steven and Joanne Grein and their families. Sadly missed by her many friends in Ayton and Zurich. Predeceased by her parents Oscar and Martha (Grein) Foerster, one sister Ruby Grein and one brother Norvey Foerster. Pearl was Ayton’s Postmaster for many years and a faithful member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Ayton and then St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Zurich. She was a very active member of the Women’s Institute both in Ayton and Zurich.

Visitation in the J. M. McBeath Funeral Home, 49 Goshen St. N, Zurich on Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The complete funeral service will be conducted in St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Zurich on Monday, August 28, 2006 at 2 p.m. Pastor Ann Krueger officiating. Interment Union Cemetery, Ayton.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Zurich or a charity of one’s choice.