Service SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2003, 10:30 AM

ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH MANNING, IOWA

Officiating PASTOR DANIEL VOGEL

Music "How GREAT THOU ART", "WHAT A FRIEND WE HAVE IN JESUS", "NEARER MY GOD TO THEE" CONGREGATION

"AMAZING GRACE", KAY RUTHERFORD, VOCALIST

FERN JENSEN, ORGANIST

Interment MANNING CEMETERY

RICK DAMMANN, DAVE DAMMANN, LARRY CROSS, LARRY RUHDE, TERRYJENSEN, STEVE RUHDE

THE FAMILY WISHES TO EXPRESS THEIR GRATITUDE FOR YOUR KINDNESS EVIDENCED IN THOUGHT, WORD, AND DEED, AND INVITES YOU TO JOIN THEM FOR LUNCH AND FELLOWSHIP AT THE CHURCH FOLLOWING THE COMMITTAL SERVICE

 Pearl Ellen, daughter of Mathias and Dessa Kusel Jensen, was born July 14. 1921, in Audubon, Iowa. She attended school in Audubon and in 1934, was baptized at the Audubon Christian Church. Following her schooling, Pearl worked in Omaha during World War II and completed business handwriting courses. She returned to Manning and worked at Manning Creamery Company.

On February 22. 1948, Pearl was united in marriage with Leroy H. "Tater" Dammann at Zion Lutheran Church in Manning. Two children were born to this union. Pearl and Leroy made their home in Manning where Pearl worked at Priebe & Son Hatchery for a short time before returning to work at the Manning Creamery Company. She was one of the first nurse's aides hired at the Manning Plaza Nursing Home and also worked in the kitchen at Manning Community School and nights at Garst and Thomas Seed Corn Co. in Coon Rapids.

Pearl was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, where she was confirmed on February 20, 1949, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary. She enjoyed dancing, cleaning, cooking, walking and caring for her dogs. A big moment for Pearl in her later years was earning her G.E.D. at Manning Community School in 1977.

In August of 2002, Pearl's health declined and she became a resident of Indian Hills Nursing and Rehab Center in Sioux City, Iowa, where she died Tuesday. January 28, 2003. She was 81 years, 6 months and 14 days of age.

Pearl was preceded in death by her parents; a grandson Seth Dammann; brothers Ward Jensen and Alvin Jensen; sister Fern Ramsey; brothers-in-law: Paul Bogatzke, William "Bill" Dammann, Walter Dammann and Harold Ruhde: sisters-in-law Velma Jensen and Gertie Dammann.

She is survived by her husband Leroy "Tater" Dammann of Manning; son Leonard Dammann of Manning; daughter Carol and husband Dick Parrish of Westfield: grandson Terri Dammann and wife Christine of Charter Oak; great-grandchildren Seth and Taylor Dammann of Charter Oak; sister June Ruhde of Manning; brothers-in-law Shorty Dammann and Orren Ramsey, both of Manning; sisters-in-law: Ruth Bogatzke of Milwaukee, AJ.Arla Dammann of Manning; Malinda Dammann of Manilla; Ruth Jensen and Arlene Jensen, both of Manning; and nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

One night I had a dream. I was walking along the beach with the Lord, and across the skies flashed scenes from my life. In each scene I noticed two sets of footprints in the sand. One was mine, and one was the Lord's.

When the last scene of my life appeared before me, I looked back at the footprints in the sand and to my surprise I noticed that many times along the path of my life there was only one set of footprints. And I noticed that it was at the lowest and saddest times in my life.

I asked the Lord about it. "Lord, you said that once I decided to follow you, you would walk with me all the way. But I notice that during the most troublesome times in my life there is only one set of footprints. I don't understand why you left my side when I needed you most."

The Lord replied, "My precious child, I love you and would never leave you. During your times of trial and suffering, where you see only one set of footprints, I was carrying you."