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Pearl Kolbow Celebrates 100th Birthday

She graduated from West Milwaukee High School where she was crowned Prom Queen. She and her husband spent many happy years in Oak Creek.

Pearl (Kneser) Kolbow celebrated her 100th birthday on January 4, 2018.

Family and friends visited her throughout the weekend at Elder Care Cottages in Waterford.

Pearl was born in rural Hales Corners where she grew up. She graduated from West Milwaukee High School where she was crowned Prom Queen.

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She married Glenn Kolbow at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Franklin.

Together they raised three daughters and spent many happy years in Oak Creek. Pearl's family includes 9 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great granddaughter.

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