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Family: Rusty Lee Monhollon / Colleen Ann Pearl Monhollon (F5087)

m. 26 Apr 1980


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  • Father | Male
    Rusty Lee Monhollon

    Born     
    Died     
    Buried     
    Married  26 Apr 1980  St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  Ronald Lee Monhollon | F5086 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Anne Marie Davis Monhollon | F5086 Group Sheet 

    Mother | Female
    Colleen Ann Pearl Monhollon

    Born     
    Died     
    Buried     
    Father  Gerald T (Jerry) Pearl | F1321 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Hildegard J Taphorn Pearl | F1321 Group Sheet 

    Child 1 | Male
    + Danny Monhollon

    Born     
    Died     
    Buried     
    Spouse  Amanda Monhollon | F8204 
    Married     

  • Documents
    Marriage- Pearl, Colleen-Monhollon, Rusty 1
    Marriage- Pearl, Colleen-Monhollon, Rusty 1
    Pearl-Monhollon Wedding Vows Exchanged April 26
    Marriage- Pearl, Colleen, Monhollon, Rusty 2
    Marriage- Pearl, Colleen, Monhollon, Rusty 2
    Colleen Ann Pearl and Rusty Lee Monhollon were united in marriage on Saturday, April 26, 1980, at 2 p.m. at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, St. Marys. Father Clarence Krajicek officiated at the double-ring ceremony.

    The bride’s parents are Mr. and Mrs Gerald Pearl, St. Marys, and the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ron Monhollon, Rossville.

    The bride wore a floor length gown of polyester organza, which featured a square neckline and shepherdess sleeves trimmed in chantilly lace. The front center skirt panel was fully pleated and bordered in re-embroidered lace. The side and back skirt were all over chantilly-type lace, which extended into a full train. The total look included a chapel length mantilla veil bordered in matching chantilly lace. Her bouquet consisted of yellow, green, blue and orange carnations accented with four- colored ribbons. Her diamond necklace was a gift from the groom. She was given in marriage by her father who wore a black peak-style tuxedo with a baby blue boutonniere.

    Mrs. Kelly Schuetz, Maple Hill, a friend of the bride, was her matron of honor. Bridesmaids were Barbara Schoemann, Wichita, friend of the bride; Ronda Monhollon, Pratt, sister of the groom, and Cathy Pearl, St. Marys, sister of the bride. All wore floor length dresses made of crepe-back satin with matching jackets trimmed in lace. Kelly wore orange, Barbara wore yellow, Ronda wore green and Cathy wore blue. Each carried a color-coordinated, long-stemmed carnation with baby’s breath and greenery.

    The groom wore a black tuxedo with tails and a boutonniere with the four different colors reflected in it. His gold pocket watch was a gift from his bride. Gary Heim, St. Marys, friend of the groom, was best man. The groomsmen were Mark Catron, Mayetta; Rodney Dick and Ron Gentry, Rossville, friends of the groom. They all wore black tuxedos with carnation boutonnieres matching the color of the dress of the girl each escorted during the ceremony.

    Ringbearer was O. J. Pearl, St. Marys, cousin of the bride. He wore a black tuxedo with tails and a pink carnation boutonniere.

    Flower girl was Buffie Lux, Kansas City, cousin of the groom. She wore a pink floor length dress and carried a white basket with pink rose petals.

    Mass servers were Mark Heim, friend of the groom, and Larry Fiedler, friend of the bride. Dennis Prior, friend of the couple, was lector. Mrs. Bev Martinek was the organist. Special music was played as the mothers were escorted to their seats. Mrs. Connie Dick was the vocalist. She sang, “If,” “Wedding Song,” and “Time in the Bottle.” Ginger and Angie Pearl, sisters of the bride, were candle lighters. Their floor length dresses were of lavender. They wore matching wrist corsages.

    The mother of the bride wore a light blue floor length dress made of polyester with a matching corsage. The groom’s mother wore a dusty rose floor length dress made of qiana.

    Fathers of the bride and groom wore black peak tuxedos with boutonnieres matching the colors of their wives’ dresses.

    Dan Pearl, cousin of the bride, Steve McDiffett, Dan Heim and Bill Wild, friends of the couple, were ushers.

    Gerry Lou Pearl, sister of the bride, attended the guest book. Michelle Pearl, sister of the bride, and Teresa McClure, friend of the bride, handed out wheat bags.

    Following the ceremony, a reception was held in the Centennial Building. Tammy Perry and Connie Royer, friends of the groom, and Janice Divilbiss and Roberta Garrett, friends of the bride, served punch and cake. Mrs. Patty Pearl, cousin of the bride, and Christy [missing rest]