Pearl L Howe Mulholland

Pearl L. Howe Mulholland, 94, died Feb. 9 in a nursing home near Racine, Wisconsin, while a niece was with her. Pearl was moved from Goleta nearly two years ago so she could be near family.

Pearl was born Aug. 16, 1930, in Detroit, Michigan, to Jake and Crete (Rafnson) Boultinghouse. They settled in Jackson, MN. Pearl taught elementary school students in Pierre, SD, before marrying Leo L. Howe in 1949.

In 1957, Pearl and Leo moved from Jackson to Goleta, where Pearl was an office manager for Dripcut Starline, and they were longtime members of the Santa Barbara Lawn Bowls Club. They spent a lot of time in their pickup camper while hiking, hunting, fishing and enjoying the outdoors, frequently with brothers and sisters, nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives.

Pearl’s brothers, and several of her nieces lived with Pearl and Leo in Goleta for extended periods. She was an excellent photographer, documenting their adventures from the West to East coasts, often venturing into Mexico and Canada, and to all of the states in between. They loved horse races, making frequent trips to tracks near Los Angeles and Caliente in Tijuana.

After retirement, they spent extended vacations with relatives in Minnesota and Wisconsin, rarely missing a family reunion. Pearl recorded them all and frequently shared photos and slide shows with family members and friends at card parties and other events.

Leo died in 2003. Pearl married fellow bowler John Mulholland in 2005. Pearl and John continued frequent travels, including trips to Scotland, Ireland, Bermuda and other countries. John died in 2022.

Pearl was preceded in death by siblings: Carol and her husband Bayard Tweedt, Conrad (Bud or Gil) Boultinghouse, Lurea (Lollie) and her husband Russell Kateley, and brother Jerry Boultinghouse.

Surviving Pearl are her brother V. Chris Boultinghouse and wife Linda of Greentop, MO, and 11 nieces and nephews. Pearl’s ashes will be taken to the Goleta Cemetery.