Richard J. "Dick" Pearl

Richard "Dick" J. Pearl Grand Ledge Born January 31, 1930 in Shepherd, MI, died Tuesday, October 13, 2009 at the age of 79. He was preceded in death by his parents, Otto in 1983 and mother, Berneice in 2008. Surviving are his wife of 58 years, Phyllis, twin daughters, Jan (Bill Tacker) Cummings and Jeanne Pearl-Wright and son, Richard "Rick" (Denise) all of Grand Ledge and son Robert Otto (Ann) of Perry; 7 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren; his brother, Kendall Pearl and sister, Nancy (Peter) Luckhurst; as well as many nieces and nephews. He also leaves special friends Robert Chopp, Lawrence Wright, and Rich Ahearn. Dick was a Veteran of the U.S. Navy having served on the U.S.S. Porterfield during the Korean War. He was a graduate of M.S.U., and retired from Oldsmobile as General Supervisor over Material Handling after 35 years of service. During retirement he and Phyllis enjoyed traveling and often attended the U.S.S. Porterfield's reunions. Dick and Phyllis moved to Houghton Lake in 1994. Dick enjoyed hunting and fishing and was a great cook. He was a member of the First Congregational Church of Christ in Grand Ledge, the Grand Ledge Masonic Lodge #179, American Legion Cole-Briggs Post 48, V.F.W., and was retired Rooster from the Jaycees. Dick will be long remembered as a loving, caring and giving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. He will be sadly missed and forever in our thoughts. Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 17, 2009 - 11:00 A.M. at the Peters & Murray Funeral Home, Grand Ledge, with Military Honors to follow at Oakwood Cemetery in Grand Ledge. The family will begin to receive friends at the funeral home Friday from 5-8 P.M., with Masonic Services to be conducted at 7:30 P.M. For those desiring, contributions may be made to the First Congregational United Church of Christ. Online condolences may be made at www.petersandmurrayfuneralhome.com.