Pearl Edinger, age 97, of Carrington, ND, died Sunday, May 26, 2013, at Golden Acres Manor, Carrington.

Pearl Theresia Mehring was born February 16, 1916, the daughter of Frank and Theresia (Herbert) Mehring at their farm home in Glacier Township, Stutsman County. The family moved southeast of Melville, ND, and Pearl attended first grade there. They moved to the Charles Mehring farm and she attended country school through 8th grade. Her mother died at age 45 when Pearl was 9 years old. She worked at home until she began working at Beatty’s Café in Carrington, and later at Club Café as a waitress.

On February 23, 1946, Pearl was united in marriage to Louis M. “Pete� Edinger at New Rockford, ND. They lived in Carrington their entire married life. Pearl began working at Red Owl, and became employed by Steve and Ron Wenass at Jack & Jill for 42 years until her retirement. Pete Edinger died June 13, 1999. Pearl entered Holy Family Villa, and moved to Golden Acres Manor in November 2011.

Pearl was an excellent bowler, and was a State Champion twice. She loved making crafts and gardening. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church.

She is survived by several nieces and nephews, and MANY great-nieces and great-nephews.

Pearl was preceded in death by her husband Pete; her parents; and 9 siblings, Charles, Anna, Elenora, John, Herman, James, Bertha, Dorothy and infant Ella Marie.

FUNERAL SERVICE: Trinity Lutheran Church, Carrington, ND

DATE AND TIME: Thursday, May 30, 2013 at 10:30AM

BURIAL: Carrington Cemetery