Mary Kathryn (Keller) Wait 1921-2022 Mary Kathryn ( Keller) Wait, a resident of Seal Beach, California, died in October at the age of 101 years. Katie was born in 1921, the ninth of ten children of James and Louise Keller, who lived and farmed outside the small southern Illinois village of Ste. Marie. Katie attended school in Ste. Marie and in Newton, Illinois. She graduated as a registered nurse from the St. John’s Hospital School of Nursing in Springfield, Illinois. While working as a private nurse in Decatur, Illinois, she met William A. Wait, whom she married in September 1944. They had four children: daughters Pamela (Don Miles) of Seattle, Washington; Martha (Lester Hubner) of Huntington Beach, California; Carolyn (Bob Davenport) of North Brookfield, Massachusetts; and a son, Douglas (Sharon Leavitt) of Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Katie and Bill lived in Decatur until they relocated to Seal Beach in 1997. They were married for 69 years. Katie was a warm, engaging person who loved the company of her large extended family and her many friends. True to her nursing profession, she willingly assisted and cared for numerous family members, friends and acquaintances in many ways. She was an active member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Decatur. An enthusiastic gardener, she was a member of the garden clubs in Decatur and Seal Beach and enjoyed watching over her beloved roses until the end. She belonged to several bridge clubs and book clubs, and loved hosting them. She had a creative sense of style which she expressed in decorating her home, quilting, and trying out new recipes. Katie was famous for her delicious pies, cookies and cakes. She enjoyed accompanying her husband and family on numerous trips throughout the country, Europe, and the Pacific. Her grandchildren and great-grand children were her special joy. Katie is survived by her four children, nine grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. The family would like to especially thank her wonderful caregivers over the past few years: Anne, Fines, Leonora, Harley, Cecilia, Susan, Africa, Verna Liza, Margie, Thelma and Bernie. There will be a memorial Mass celebrated at Holy Family Church in Leisure World, Seal Beach, on Nov. 5. Interment will be in Assumption, Illinois. Do not be sad that she is gone; rejoice that she was here. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to the Kemmerer Village Child Care Agency, 941 N. East Road, Assumption, Illinois 62510, or the Sainte Marie Foundation, P.O. Box 186, Sainte Marie, Illinois 62549.

Tillie Stiehr Memorial Service A memorial service for Tillie Stiehr will be held today, Oct. 27, at 8:30 a.m. Mass is at Holy Family Catholic Church, 13900 Church Place, Seal Beach.

Ruth D. Sewell 1927-2022 In loving memory: We are sad to announce that our dear mother, Ruth, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family after a short illness at the age of 95. She was the one who held the family together, and she will be greatly missed by her family, her good friends and her kind neighbors. She was born in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, Canada, and moved to the United States in the early 1960s. Ruth was a resident of Leisure World for seven years and a member of First Christian Church. She is survived by her daughter Rhonda (Bud); sons Bill (Olivia), Alan, Joe (Gianna) and daughter-in-law Vergie as well as many grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was predeceased by her loving husband, Bill, and her oldest son Bob. A Celebration of Life will be held at her home on Sunday, Oct. 30, from 1–4 p.m.

Pearl Bernice Anderson 1922–2022 Pearl Bernice (Strom) Anderson was born on Aug. 18, 1922 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to Gus and Emelia Strom. She had six brothers and three sisters. Pearl attended Bancroft Elementary School, Fowell Junior High School, Central High School, and a Vocational High School where she took business courses and became a Comptometer Operator. She got a job at Sterling Electric in Minneapolis. In June 1944, she met Harlan through her Sunday school teacher, Marie. He was drafted into the army so he asked if he could write to her and Pearl agreed. On Pearl’s 24th birthday, they got engaged. They were married on June 21, 1947, at Elim Covenant Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Harlan got a job at Douglas Aircraft, so they moved to Lynwood and lived there for 68 years. Harlan passed away in 2016, and Pearl moved to Leisure World in 2018. They enjoyed traveling, water skied until she was almost 93, baking, and sewing. She rode a horse on her 98th birthday. At Leisure World, she went to the Leisure World Baptist Church. She played the piano for the Bible study and sang in the choir. In July 2022, she broke her hip but she still made it to her 100th birthday party, a month later, in Minneapolis with over 100 relatives there. She also had a party with her Leisure World Baptist Church friends. After her parties, she was admitted to a skilled nursing facility where she died on Sept. 7. Pearl said she was grateful to God and was ready for heaven. She is survived by her daughter and son, four grandchildren, and two great granddaughters.

IN MEMORIAM The Golden Age Foundation (GAF) would like to thank Marilyn Schatz, who recently passed away, for her generous bequest to the foundation. Because of this donation, the GAF can continue to give back to residents in the community. Marilyn moved into Leisure World in 2013. Almost immediately, she started volunteering for the GAF through assisting in the tax program by making appointments over the phone. Marilyn was also one of the phone volunteers for the Mobility Aids program. Her journals reflected how much she enjoyed volunteering. She also loved her dog, Abby. Marilyn was born on Aug. 8, 1935, to Arnold Free and Phyllis Mcleary. She graduated in 1953 from Freemont High School in Los Angeles. She went on to correspondence school to become a professional secretary. She was also a notary public. Marilyn retired from TRW in 1993. She continued to live in the South Bay area until moving to Mutual 1 in Leisure World. Anna Derby, president of GAF, is in contact with the Mutual 1 president to plan a remembrance of Marilyn, such as a bus bench. The GAF is very grateful to Marilyn for her philanthropy and her volunteering. Her memory will live on because of her generosity. – Linda Johnson, Emeritus GAF Board Marilyn Schatz

••• Margaret A. Ziegler 1922-2022 Marg are t Zielger was born on Sept. 12, 1922, in Ogdensburg, New York. She graduated with a degree in music from Bergen College in New Jersey. Margaret served two years in the U.S. Navy WAVES from 1944-1946 as a photographer’s mate. In 1947 Margaret married John E. Ziegler, also a New York native. They had four children together. Margaret was an active member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church, and the O.C. Republican Women. She was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, and the Mayflower Society. Margaret passed away on Sept. 24 at the age of 100. She is survived by her four children, nine grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held on Oct. 29 at 2 p.m. at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 3352 Katella Ave., Los Alamitos. Donations may be made to the Ziegler Memorial Fund at Bethlehem Lutheran Church.