1924
Pearl
2013
Pearl Mydland
February 11, 1924 — June 25, 2013
Pearl Elizabeth (Gearhart) Mydland passed away June 25, 2013 at Ashton Court Rehabilitation and Care Facility in Liberty.
She was 89 years old and lived in her home in Independence, MO until three months ago when she became ill. She was widowed two years ago when her husband of 67 years, T.L. Mydland, passed away. Pearl was born February 11, 1924 in Everest, KS to Levin S. Gearhart and Emma C. (Nuss) Gearhart. She went to elementary school and high school in Everest where she graduated. During WWII she worked in a munitions plant in St. Louis, MO. She and T.L. Mydland, of Horton, KS were married in St. Louis, MO on January 9, 1944. They moved to Independence, MO, where they lived for over 50 years.
She was a loving mother, mother-in-law, grandmother and great grandmother to two sons, Ralph Gary Mydland and companion Linda Barry of Kissimmee, FL, Lary L. Mydland and wife Kathy of Lathrop, MO, and their two sons and daughters-in-law, Ryan and Shannin Mydland, of Faucett, MO, Brent and Kim Mydland of Gibsonia, PA; grandsons, Monty and Rawley Mydland of Faucett, MO. Pearl worked for Western Electric until her retirement. She remained active with the Telecom Pioneers until her death. They volunteered to make heart shaped pillows for St. Luke’s Hospital. She was instrumental in making 20-30 pillows a month for 20 years. Many Heart patients walked out with a pillow that she had pieced and sewn and stuffed. She was working with her dear friends making pillows when she became ill.
The family wishes to extend gratitude to wonderful neighbors and friends who shared their love of Pearl and made her life full and rich. We will all greatly miss this dear woman.
The body will be cremated and private inurnment services will be held Horton Cemetery, Horton, KS. No date has been set for the services.
She was 89 years old and lived in her home in Independence, MO until three months ago when she became ill. She was widowed two years ago when her husband of 67 years, T.L. Mydland, passed away. Pearl was born February 11, 1924 in Everest, KS to Levin S. Gearhart and Emma C. (Nuss) Gearhart. She went to elementary school and high school in Everest where she graduated. During WWII she worked in a munitions plant in St. Louis, MO. She and T.L. Mydland, of Horton, KS were married in St. Louis, MO on January 9, 1944. They moved to Independence, MO, where they lived for over 50 years.
She was a loving mother, mother-in-law, grandmother and great grandmother to two sons, Ralph Gary Mydland and companion Linda Barry of Kissimmee, FL, Lary L. Mydland and wife Kathy of Lathrop, MO, and their two sons and daughters-in-law, Ryan and Shannin Mydland, of Faucett, MO, Brent and Kim Mydland of Gibsonia, PA; grandsons, Monty and Rawley Mydland of Faucett, MO. Pearl worked for Western Electric until her retirement. She remained active with the Telecom Pioneers until her death. They volunteered to make heart shaped pillows for St. Luke’s Hospital. She was instrumental in making 20-30 pillows a month for 20 years. Many Heart patients walked out with a pillow that she had pieced and sewn and stuffed. She was working with her dear friends making pillows when she became ill.
The family wishes to extend gratitude to wonderful neighbors and friends who shared their love of Pearl and made her life full and rich. We will all greatly miss this dear woman.
The body will be cremated and private inurnment services will be held Horton Cemetery, Horton, KS. No date has been set for the services.
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