BIDWELL, Pearl Lee

(Maiden Name: Stricklan)

In Celebration of Pearl Lee (Stricklan) Bidwell April 9, 1919 - June 20, 2001, Scottsdale, Arizona. Pearl "Lee" Bidwell was born Pearl Lee Stricklan in Savannah, Georgia. Lee's family moved to Idaho where Lee developed a passion for archery. Her talent and love for the sport led her to design and construct her own bow and eventually to hold the title of state champion. Lee lost her mother at age 11 and when her father remarried the family returned to Georgia. Lee's siblings took over her upbringing and Lee grew up among a large extended family. During World War Two Lee served with the United States Embassy decoding war messages. She served as a Lieutenant in Cairo, Egypt where she met her husband Harry Bidwell. The two married August 3rd 1951 in Johannesburg, South Africa, he was to remain the love of her life for the next 51 years. Before the birth of their first child, Lee and Harry returned to the United States and celebrated the birth of the first daughter Glynis in 1952, a second daughter Barbara followed in 1953. They spent the next seventeen years in Elko, Nevada. In 1970 the family moved to Arizona. A wonderful wife and mother Lee spent the next 32 years caring for her family and friends. Her loving compassionate and caring spirit touched those around her. She opened her heart and home to all and became a surrogate mother to many of her children's friends. Her strong faith and love of the Lord directed her steps through out her life. Lee's legacy of loving goodness and kindness will live on in the lives of all she touched. Lee went home to her loving Lord on June 20th, 2002. She is survived by her loving husband Harry Bidwell, daughters Glynis Bidwell Brooks, Barbara Greenshield, Son-in-law David Greenshield, grandchildren Leslie Anne Emerick, Bonnie and Ricky Greenshield, honorary granddaughter Cori Robinson, sister-in-law Eunice Salter, brother-in-law Derek Snell, and many loving relatives and friends. Services have been held. Arrangements by Messinger Indian School Mortuary, Scottsdale. The Arizona Republic June 23, 2002
Posted by Pat Wilson on December 31, 2009

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