Pearl V. Sackmann

1924-2020

Pearl V. Sackmann, 96, of Medford, passed away on Saturday, May 30, 2020 at Our House Senior Living. Per Pearl’s request, cremation rites have been accorded and no services will be held. Pearl was born to Emil and Julia (Janko) Lekies on Jan. 30, 1924 at home in the town of Browning. She attended Cloverdale School in the town of Browning until eighth grade. She married Vincent Sackmann on June 10, 1942 in Medford and he preceded her in death on July, 11 2013. Pearl worked in Columbia, S.C. at Robinson Laundry sorting the clean, pressed clothes for customers. She also worked at Krege Dime Store as a clerk in Columbia. She worked at Gem Shoe Factory in Rib Lake for one and a half years. She worked alongside Vince on the mink ranch in Rib Lake from 1955 until 1986. She was also on the election board in Rib Lake for 12 years. She lived in Rib Lake for 32 years until she moved to Stetsonville in 1987. In her spare time Pearl enjoyed embroidery, crocheting, fishing, playing card games, especially “Aggravation”, gardening and making firewood with Vince.

Pearl is survived by her children, Sandra (Gene) Rizzi of Rib Lake, Sherryl (Edward) Scheller of Tomahawk, Randall (Linda) Sackmann of Westboro, and Lori (David Winter) Sackmann of Snohomish, Wash.; nine grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and sister, Mable Brehm. Pearl is further survived by many other family and friends.

In addition to her parents and husband, Pearl was preceded in death by her brothers, Walter Lekies and Roy Lekies.

Hemer Funeral Service of Medford and Rib Lake is assisting the family with local arrangements. For online condolences, please visit hemerfuneralservice. com.

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