Gerald T (Jerry) Pearl

1936 - 2020  (84 years)

• Name	Gerald T (Jerry) Pearl
  Nickname	Jerry
  Born	14 May 1936	St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas
  Gender	Male
  Died	11 Jun 2020	St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas
  Buried	17 Jun 2020	Mount Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas
  Person ID	I9072	Rossville
  Last Modified	29 May 2022

  
  

  Father	Thomas Michael Pearl,   b. 15 Apr 1892,   d. 1 Mar 1960  (Age 67 years)
  Mother	Florence G Doyle Pearl,   b. 14 Dec 1893, Belvue, Pottawatomie County, Kansas ,   d. 21 Nov 1962, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 68 years)
  Married	11 Oct 1921
  Family ID	F2843	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	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
  Children	1. John Joseph Pearl,   b. 16 Dec 1958,   d. 2 Jan 1959, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 0 years) + 2. Colleen Ann Pearl Monhollon   3. Cathy Pearl   4. Gerry Lou Pearl Marstall   5. Michelle Pearl Martin + 6. Christy Pearl Ronsse   7. Mary Pearl Wurtz   8. Ginger Pearl Flach   9. Angie Pearl Leuthold
  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.
  Last Modified	15 Dec 2019 22:34:51
  Family ID	F1321	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Buried - 17 Jun 2020 - Mount Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

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  Obituary- Pearl, Gerald T. Gerald T. “Jerry” Pearl Gerald T. “Jerry” Pearl, 88, died June 11, 2020 at his home with his loving family at his bedside. He was born May 14, 1932 on a farm near St. Marys, referred to as the “Sandy Hook” community. He was the youngest of six children born to Thomas M. and Florence G. Doyle Pearl. Mr. Pearl attended James Grade School in rural Shawnee County. He graduated from St. Marys High School in 1950. He served in the U.S. Army from 1954-1956, in the post Korean War and was honorably discharged in 1962. He was nicknamed, “Muscles” in high school and “Gates” in the military, referring to the “Pearly Gates.” When he returned from the service, he continued to work on the family farm. Jerry never knew a stranger and gave a helping hand to those in need. Besides a firm handshake, you would know him from his signature wink and thumbs up. Jerry was a lifetime member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church; he was a faithful adorer, an Honorary Life Member of Knights of Columbus Council #657 and the Thomas A. McNeive Fourth Degree Assembly. For many years, he served as a member of the Honor Guard for deceased members of both the Knights of Columbus and the American Legion. On Memorial Day weekend, he would travel with the American Legion Firing Squad to the area cemeteries to honor the deceased veterans. In 2015 Jerry and other chosen veterans traveled to Washington, DC on the Wamego Honor Flight. He was a member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation and the CPN Veteran Association. Jerry and his wife Hildegard would make an annual trip to Shawnee Oklahoma to the festival and also were part of the Trail of Death caravan. They coordinated a naming ceremony for 28 family members to receive their Indian names. They owned and operated G & H Pearl Farms and Pearl Trucking. He was a member of the Tri-County Drainage board for many years. Jerry also enjoyed his family, farming, ranching, traveling, and woodworking. He was a jack of all trades. Jerry was an active member of AA for 43 years and was a mentor to many in recovery up until his death. Jerry was united in marriage to Hildegard J. Taphorn, on April 12, 1958 at St. Gregory’s Catholic Church in Marysville, Kansas. They met through the CYO and loved to dance. Hildegard preceded him in death in 2014. Mr. Pearl was also preceded in death by their infant son, Johnny; his brother, J.B. Pearl; his sisters, Marjorie Guerich, Maureen Harris and his great-grandddaughter, Parker Monhollon. He is survived by his eight daughters he called his “String of Pearls,” Colleen Monhollon (Jim Meyer), Rossville, Cathy Pearl, Manhattan, Christy (Dave) Ronsse, Gerry Lou (Dan) Marstall, St. Marys, Mary (James) Wurtz, Ginger (Jerry) Flach, Paxico, Angie Leuthold (John Burns), Wamego, and Michelle (Ryan) Martin, St. Marys; his brother, Bob Pearl of Parma Heights, OH; his sister, Sr. Virginia Pearl, CSJ, of Concordia; his sister-in-law, Eileen Pearl, formerly of St. Marys, and the entire Taphorn family. Mr. Pearl has 18 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews, and many great friends. Jerry’s fiancé, Betty Narolis, Topeka. He loved to joe and tell stories and was very ornery with all. His smile was his greatest feature. He loved his pie first, followed by his cheeseburger, and shared these meals with his grandchildren. Mass of the Christian Burial 10:00 A.M., Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at the Immaculate Conception Church in St. Marys. Interment will be at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys. Mr. Pearl will lie in state Tuesday, June 16th from 4-7 P.M. at the Immaculate Conception Church, where there will be a rosary recited at 7 P.M. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Topeka Midland Hospice, Immaculate Conception Church Food Bank, the St. Marys Historical Society or charity of choice.