e with family and friends, playing cards, and ballroom dancing. Pearl was an active member of her Circle at the United Methodist Church. Harley and Pearl spent retirement travelling, completing four trips to Europe. On each trip, Pearl came home with new friends from around the world. Following Harley's death in 1996, Pearl decided to go back to work and became a sample lady at Bill's grocery store in Forest City where she worked until she was 91, and continued to make numerous friends during her years working there. Pearl was such a positive person who always had a contagious smile. She spent the holiday season making fudge for everyone in town and sending nearly 250 Christmas cards! Pearl will be sadly missed by her son, Harley Urbatsch and wife Pamela of Forest City, daughter Sue Urbatsch and partner Glen Pannkuk of Forest City; six grandchildren, Kristin Hansen and husband Torben of St. Paul, MN, Brian Urbatsch of Forest City, Jamie Urbatsch of Forest City, Katie Bowers and husband Jake of Oak Park, IL, Laura Arterburn and husband Scott of Ankeny, IA, Wendy Eggebraaten and husband Noah of Las Cruces, NM; four great-grandchildren, Emmalee Swanson, Dawson Urbatsch, Madison Urbatsch, and Ella Urbatsch, and her favorite dog, Chubbles. Pearl was preceded in death by her husband, Harley, in 1996, her parents, John and Laura Koci, and her brother, Lowell "Bud" Koci.