Colleen Ann Pearl Monhollon

• Name	Colleen Ann Pearl Monhollon
  Gender	Female
  Person ID	I18159	Rossville
  Last Modified	14 Nov 2017

  
  

  Father	Gerald T (Jerry) Pearl,   b. 14 May 1936, St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas ,   d. 11 Jun 2020, St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas  (Age 84 years)
  Mother	Hildegard J Taphorn Pearl,   b. 18 Oct 1934, Marysville, Marshall County, Kansas ,   d. 23 Nov 2014, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 80 years)
  Married	12 Apr 1958	Marysville, Marshall County, Kansas
  Documents » Slide Show		Marriage- Taphorn, Hildegard-Pearl, Jerry Taphorn-Pearl nuptials April 12 On April 12 at 8:30 in the morning, St. Gregory’s Catholic Church in Marysville was the scene of the wedding of Miss Hildegard Taphorn of Topeka, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Taphorn of Marysville, and Mr. Jerry Pearl, son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Pearl of Rossville. The Reverend John J. Quigley of Perry officiated. at the double-ring ceremony and sang the Nuptial High Mass that followed. The altar was decorated with baskets of white gladioli and pink snapdragons and fern. Preceding the ceremony, Mr. John Dale of Topeka, organist, accompanied Miss Patricia McCarthy of Topeka, who sang “Ave Maria” and “On This Day, Oh Beautiful Mother.” After the Mass, Miss McCarthy sang, “Mother, At Thy Feet I’m Kneeling” as the bride presented a bouquet to the Blessed Virgin. The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a frost-white gown of imported rose point lace and gossamer tulle over bridal satin styled with a basque bodice, scalloped sabrina neckline and short sleeves complemented with matching mitts. The voluminous skirt featured alternating tiers of the lace and pleated tulle on either side reaching to the floor, with a lace panel down the back extending into a chapel sweep. She wore a pearl necklace, a gift of the bridegroom. Her fingertip length veil was made up of a crown with pearl sequins. Her bouquet featured two dozen Happiness red roses. The maid of honor, Miss Ann Taphorn, Topeka, sister of the bride, wore a ballerina-length gown in a soft pink nylon sheer and lace over taffeta designed with fitted bodice, sabrina neckline, short sleeves and slightly dropped waistline. The full skirt was fashioned with front and back princess panels and large bows with streamers extending to the hemline in the back. She wore a matching crown with a veil, and white gloves. The bridesmaids, Miss Taphorn and Mrs. Thelma Haefner, sisters of the bride, and Miss Virginia Pearl, sister of the bridegroom, all of Topeka, wore dresses and headpieces identical to that of the maid of honor. The maid of honor carried a colonial bouquet of dark pink carnations and the bridesmaids, colonial bouquets of light and dark pink carnations. Susan Pearl, niece of the bridegroom, wore a dress styled identical to the bridesmaids’ except that it was floor length. She wore a lace headpiece and carried a basket of pink carnations. Jimmy Taphorn, brother of the bride, was ring bearer. Mr. Jim Pearl of St. Marys, brother of the bridegroom, was best man. Groomsmen were Mr. Eddie Taphorn, brother of the bride, of Marysville, Mr. Ed Haefner of Topeka, brother-in-law of the bride, and Mr. Roderick Prior of St. Marys, friend of the bridegroom. Ushers were Mr. Francis Taphorn of Marysville, brother of the bride, and Mr. Leo Stockman of Maple Hill, friend of the bridegroom. The mother of the bride wore a light blue lace dress with navy and white accessories. The bridegroom’s mother wore a navy blue lace dress with rose and navy accessories. Both wore corsages of pink roses. Breakfast for the wedding party was held at the Chuck Wagon in Marysville. A dinner for 65 guests at noon, and a reception from 2 4 p.m. were held at the home of the bride’s parents. Those assisting at the dinner were: Mary Burgardt, Topeka; Margaret DeLeye, Topeka; Mary Gausepohl, Kansas City, Mo; and Margaret Kloeker, Marysville. Those assisting at the reception were Mrs. Edward Guerich, St. Louis, Mo., who cut the cake; Shirley Ryan, Gem, Kansas, who poured coffee and Lucille Kammerdiener, Kansas City, Mo., who was in charge of the guest book. Eileen Pearl and Marygene Coleman of St. Marys were in charge of the gifts. Guests attending the wedding were Mr. and Mrs. Tom Pearl and Virginia, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Pearl, Patricia, Michael, Doyle and Susan, Mr. and Mrs. John Pearl, Mr. and Airs. Frank Pearl, Mr. Leo Doyle, Air. and Airs. Maurice Coleman and Marygene, Mrs. Joseph Farrell, Mrs. Nick Leonhardt, Mr. and Airs. Richard Seitz and Alary, Roderick Prior, Raymond Rait, Norman Marstall, Billy Seitz, Richard Huttey, Alargaret DeLeye, Charles DeLeye, from St. Alarys; The Rev. John J. Quigely, Perry; Airs. Edward Guerich, St. Louis, Mo; Mrs. Patrick Dockry, Mary Ann, Michael and Dennis of Milwaukee, Miss Rose Pearl, Topeka; Mr. and Mrs. J. Kent Pearl and John, Cactus, Texas; Leo Stockman, Maple Hill; Misses Reta and Agnes Decker, Mrs. Haefner, Topeka; Miss Shirley Ryan, Gem, Kansas. After a honeymoon trip to the Ozarks, Air. and Mrs. Pearl are at home in St. Marys, where Mr. Pearl is engaged in farming.
  		Anniversary- Pearl, Jerry and Hildegard 1 Ruby Wedding Celebration on Easter Sunday Jerry and Hildegard Pearl, St. Marys, will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary on Easter Sunday, April 12, with their children and their families. Hildegard Taphom and Jerry Pearl were married April 12,1958, at St. Gregory's Catholic Church in Marysville. They are the parents of Colleen Monhollon, Rossville; Cathy Pearl, Christy Ronsse, and Gerry Lou Marstall, St. Marys; Mary Wurtz and Ginger Flach, Paxico; and Angie Leuthold and Michelle Pearl, Manhattan. They have 11 grandchildren. Jerry farms in rural St. Marys; Hildegard retired from the Silver Lake Bank.
  		Anniversary- Pearl, Jerry and Hildegard 2 HILDEGARD AND JERRY PEARL To celebrate 50th wedding anniversary Gerald “Jerry” and Hildegard Taphom Pearl, St. Marys, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a renewal of their vows at 11 a.m., Sunday, April 13, at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, St. Marys. A reception will be held for family and friends from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Citizen Potawatomi Nation Center, 806 Nishnabe Trail, Rossville. Jerry and Hildegard met through the Catholic Youth Organization at the Knights of Columbus Hall, Topeka, in 1956. They were married on April 12, 1958, at St.Gregory’s Catholic Church, Marysville. Their children and spouses are Johnny Pearl, deceased, Colleen Monhollon and Jim Meyer, Rossville, Cathy Pearl, Manhattan, Christy and Dave Ronsse, St. Marys, Gerry Lou and Dan Marstall, St. Marys, Mary and James Wurtz, Paxico, Gin¬ger and Jerry Flach, Paxico, Angie and Mark Leuthold, Manhattan, and Michelle and Ryan Martin, St. Marys. They are the proud grandparents to 17 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. The couple request no gifts, please.
  Family ID	F1321	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Rusty Lee Monhollon
  Married	26 Apr 1980	St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas
  Children	+ 1. Danny Monhollon
  Documents		Marriage- Pearl, Colleen-Monhollon, Rusty 1 Pearl-Monhollon Wedding Vows Exchanged April 26
  		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]
  Last Modified	24 Aug 2018 11:38:53
  Family ID	F5087	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart