Hildegard J Taphorn Pearl

1934 - 2014  (80 years)

• Name	Hildegard J Taphorn Pearl
  Born	18 Oct 1934	Marysville, Marshall County, Kansas
  Gender	Female
  Died	23 Nov 2014	Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Buried	29 Nov 2014	Mount Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas
  Person ID	I5740	Rossville
  Last Modified	15 Dec 2019

  
  

  Father	Arnold Taphorn
  Mother	Emma Kampers Taphorn
  Family ID	F2270	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	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)
  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 - 29 Nov 2014 - Mount Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

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  Obituary- Pearl, Hildegard Hildegard J. Pearl St Marys-Hildegard J. Pearl, 80, passed away Sunday, November 23,2014 at St Francis Hospital in Topeka. She was born October 18,1934 at Marysville, the daughter of Arnold and Emma Kampers Taphorn. Hildegard graduated from Marysville High School. She moved to Topeka after graduation where she worked for Santa Fe Railroad. She was a homemaker and farm bookkeeper for over 2 decades. She also worked outside of the home and retired from Silver Lake Bank. She enjoyed family gatherings and attending her grandchildren's activities the most. Hildegard was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Marys. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and the St. Marys Literary Club and had been president of both organizations. She had been a member of a Catholic bowling league in Topeka. Mrs. Pearl was preceded in death by her parents; a brother Gregory Taphorn; a son Johnny and a godson Steve Lampe. On April 12, 1958 she was united in marriage to Gerald T. “Jerry” Pearl after they met through the CYO. He survives of the home. Other survivors include eight daughters, Colleen (Jim Meyer) Monhollon, Rossville, Cathy Pearl, Manhattan, Christy (Dave) Ronsse, St. Marys, Gerry Lou (Dan) Marstall, St. Marys, Mary (James) Wurtz, Paxico, Ginger (Jerry) Flach, Paxico, Angie Leuthold, Wamego and Michelle (Ryan) Martin, St. Marys; three sisters, Annie Nemec, Topeka, Thelma Haefner, Berryton and Elsie Lampe, Parkville, MO; four brothers, Eddie and Francis Taphorn both of Marysville, Robert Taphorn, Pekin, IL, and Jimmy Taphorn, Beattie; 16 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren with one on the way. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, November 29, 2014 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Marys. Hildegard will lie in state on Friday, November 28, 2014 at the church after 4:00 P.M. where there will be a rosary recited at 7:00 P.M. Interment will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys. Memorial contributions may be made to the Immaculate Conception Church Step Renovation Project or to the charity of the donor’s choice and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple St., St. Marys, Kansas 66536. Online condolences may be sent to www.piperfuneralhome.com.