Thoelke, Pearl, of St. Charles, Missouri, died on Monday, October 13, 2014 at the age of 84. Loving wife of the late Donald A. Thoelke; beloved daughter of the late Alvin H. and Olinda Bruns; devoted mother of Kathy (Robert) Reuther, Patty (Larry) Rothermich, Becky Reuther, Lori (Joseph) Hartman, and Connie (Robert) Cissell; cherished grandmother of Brandon (Rebecca) Reuther, Shannon Shea, Kyle (Katie) Reuther, Cory and Lindsay Rothermich, Aaron (Meghan), Ashley and Alissa Reuther, Kelsey, Kaitlin, Shelby, Rachel and Abigail Hartman, Alaina, Collin and Clayton Cissell; treasured great-grandmother of nine. She is preceded in death by her brothers, Milton and Warren Bruns, sisters Ellen Mae Ermeling and Janice Bruns, and son in-law Noel Reuther.
Pearl was employed as a secretary for the St. Charles School District for 20 years serving at Jefferson Middle School. Pearl was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church of St. Charles, the church's Birthday Club #27 and The Lydia Society. She was an avid bowler for 50 years, and a member of the St. Charles County Sports Hall of Fame for Bowling. She loved and cherished her family and grandchildren and will be dearly missed by all.
Memorials may be made to Immanuel Lutheran School (Angel Fund) or SSM Cardinal Glennon Foundation.