Pearl Witruk (Dolly Helm) passed away peacefully Friday, November 25, 2011 at her home in Spokane, surrounded by her family. Dolly was born June 16, 1934 to Ruth and John Helm in Magrath, Alberta, Canada. When she was an infant the family moved to Colfax, Washington where Dolly grew up and graduated from Colfax High School in 1952. She went on to become an RN and worked at the Sacred Heart Hospital starting in 1955. After working at the hospital for 35 years, she retired in 1990. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family and friends. She spent time cross stitching and knitting gifts for almost everyone she knew. A wonderful wife, mother, and friend, she will be greatly missed. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Wit; 4 children, Diane and husband Dan Conley of Chattaroy, Linda and husband Britt Teegarden of Redmond, Russ and wife Carole of Kent, and Jeff and wife Tanya of Snohomish; 9 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren as well as her sisters Loraine Smick of Endicott and Janice Schweiger of Kennewick. She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Virginia Farr. Her Memorial Service will be scheduled for June 16, 2012, her birthday, at the cemetery in Colfax. It was Dolly's wish that donations be made to Hospice of Spokane in her memory. On-line condolences for the family may be left at www.bruningfuneralhome.com