Memorials may be made to Alzheimer Association or American Heart Association. Pearl Richterkessing, of St. Charles, Missouri, Baptized into the Hope of Christ's Resurrection, on Thursday, February 12, 2009 at the age of 84. Loving wife of Clarence Ralph Richterkessing; dear daughter of the late Frank and Mamie Alfred; devoted mother of Gary (Joan) Richterkessing, Brian (Brenda) Richterkessing, Cathy (John) Horan and Jodi (Mark) Cook; cherished grandmother of Danielle Richterkessing, Madeleine Richterkessing, Bill Waltke and Jon Waltke; dear sister of Genevieve Miller, Berniece Machens, Gladys Machens and Opal Runde; dear sister-in-law, aunt and friend.. She is preceded in death by brothers Ruben and Roy Alfred and sisters Mildred Schrader and Lucille Wehmeyer. Pearl was a member of St. Cletus Catholic Church, St. Cletus Quilters, Odel Center and the St. Cletus Luncheon Committee.