Obituary for Pearl Waltari
Pearl (Cole) Waltari, 79, passed away Friday, Nov. 25, 2022, at Cascadia of Clarkston.
She was born Jan. 5, 1943, in Floyd County, Ky., to Arthur Cole and Myrtle (Tackett) Cole.
Pearl married Ed on Jan. 13, 1962, in Ashtabula, Ohio. They had three sons, Edmond “Dana,” Rick and Jamie. The family lived in Ashtabula, until 1970, when they headed west, settling in Clarkston. Pearl worked many jobs throughout the Lewiston-Clarkston Valley, retiring from CCI/Speer.
Pearl first met Ed while drag racing cars in Ohio. Once in Clarkston, she was on several bowling teams. She enjoyed camping trips on the Snake River with family and friends and she spent a lot of time at Rick’s cabin in Anatone, in her final years of camping. Cooking for her family and friends made her happy. When she couldn’t cook any longer, she would sit in the kitchen and would tell the cook how to make it just like she did. One of her favorite things to do, was sitting outside her house on the Asotin Highway, watching for family and friends to drive by.
Grandma Pearl, as her grandchildren called her, loved seeing her grandchildren and great-grandchildren grow up. She always looked forward to having them call, or stop by the house for a visit.
Pearl was a longtime member of the Clarkton Eagles and Clarkston Moose Lodge. She made many wonderful friendships through both organizations.
Pearl is survived by sons Rick (Summer) and Jamie and her grandchildren, Justin, Jarred, Jolene, Brittany, Molly, Tori, Keeton, Tanner, Katie and Maddie. She is also survived by her great-grandchildren, Jaron, Trey, Major, Hadley, Iylah, Atticus and Waylon; along with many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her son Dana, her sisters Roberta, Alma and Wanda and her brothers, Frank, Oscar and Jim.
Pearl will be laid to rest in the Asotin Cemetery with Ed and her eldest son.
There will not be a funeral at this time.
She was born Jan. 5, 1943, in Floyd County, Ky., to Arthur Cole and Myrtle (Tackett) Cole.
Pearl married Ed on Jan. 13, 1962, in Ashtabula, Ohio. They had three sons, Edmond “Dana,” Rick and Jamie. The family lived in Ashtabula, until 1970, when they headed west, settling in Clarkston. Pearl worked many jobs throughout the Lewiston-Clarkston Valley, retiring from CCI/Speer.
Pearl first met Ed while drag racing cars in Ohio. Once in Clarkston, she was on several bowling teams. She enjoyed camping trips on the Snake River with family and friends and she spent a lot of time at Rick’s cabin in Anatone, in her final years of camping. Cooking for her family and friends made her happy. When she couldn’t cook any longer, she would sit in the kitchen and would tell the cook how to make it just like she did. One of her favorite things to do, was sitting outside her house on the Asotin Highway, watching for family and friends to drive by.
Grandma Pearl, as her grandchildren called her, loved seeing her grandchildren and great-grandchildren grow up. She always looked forward to having them call, or stop by the house for a visit.
Pearl was a longtime member of the Clarkton Eagles and Clarkston Moose Lodge. She made many wonderful friendships through both organizations.
Pearl is survived by sons Rick (Summer) and Jamie and her grandchildren, Justin, Jarred, Jolene, Brittany, Molly, Tori, Keeton, Tanner, Katie and Maddie. She is also survived by her great-grandchildren, Jaron, Trey, Major, Hadley, Iylah, Atticus and Waylon; along with many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her son Dana, her sisters Roberta, Alma and Wanda and her brothers, Frank, Oscar and Jim.
Pearl will be laid to rest in the Asotin Cemetery with Ed and her eldest son.
There will not be a funeral at this time.