Obituary

Pearl H. Mumford, 87

Pearl H. Mumford was born July 16, 1911, at Utica, Kansas, to Flora (Maddy) and Abraham Hirschler and departed this life June 24, 1999, at Prowers Medical Center in Lamar following a brief illness.

At the age of six, Pearl came with her family to Colorado in 1917, where they homesteaded southwest of Eads. She received her primary education in the rural schools.

On October 27, 1937, Pearl was united in marriage to Frank E. Mumford at Eads. Together they made their home in Eads until moving to Lamar in 1947, where Pearl had made her home the last 50 plus years.

In addition to being a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, Pearl was a faithful and active member of the Lamar First Church of God.

Pearl is survived by her daughters, Lucille (Ray) Crow of Eads, and Rose Marie (Warner) Hubbard of Lamar; grandchildren, Connie (Doug) Shotton) of Haswell, Frank (Sherri) Crow of Pueblo, Tony (Jeannie) Hubbard) of Austin, Texas; Tom Hubbard of Lamar, Jim Hubbard of Lamar, and Jane (Scott) Wilson of Lamar; 12 great grandchildren; sisters, Grace Weisdorfer of Limon, Thelma F. Davis of Lamar, and Roena Korton of Denver. Numerous nieces, nephews cousins and other relatives also survive.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Frank E. Mumford; son, Eddie Mumford; granddaughter, Tammy Lynn Hubbard; twin great granddaughters, Ashley and Angela Shotton; brothers, Elvin Hirschler, Elvis Hirschler and Ralph Hirschler; and sister, Lelia Shankle.

Prior to the funeral, the family gathered at the fellowship area of the Lamar Manor, where they enjoyed a memorial meal prepared and served by the ladies of the church and friends at Lamar Manor.

Funeral services were held June 29, 1999, at Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel in Lamar with Pastor Harold Ausbun officiating. Pastor Ausbun opened the service with a welcome and Scripture readings from Isaiah 41:10 and Psalm 23. Following a prayer of thanksgiving, Alice Mauch sang ANo More Tears.@ Helen Ausbun also sang ASerenaded by Angel@ after the reading of the obituary and eulogy.

The funeral sermon was entitled ADeath of a Saint@ with text taken from Psalm 116:15, which spoke of the funeral as a real celebration for Pearl=s homecoming, much like the homecoming of a missionary when he goes to heaven. The pastor also comforted the family, for even though they have mixed emotions due to their loss, they should have real joy for Pearl=s Christian reward.

Additional Scripture shared was taken from John 14 and Genesis 5:24. The pastor encouraged everyone in that we all have the choice of where our soul goes, depending upon whether we accept Christ or not. This choice is the only real choice we have here on Earth.

The sermon ended with the assurances that saints do not die, they merely change places, and that Pearl=s race is over; she has won her crown, well done, as a good and faithful servant.

The large gathering of family and friends then proceeded to the Fairmout Cemetery for the grave side committal. Serving as casket bearers were Tom Hubbard, Frank Crow, Jim Hubbard, Scott Wilson, Warner Hubbard and Ray Crow. At the cemetery, Rev. Ausbun read a poem about the dash between a date of birth and date of death.

Following a closing prayer and benediction, the family visited with friends and then returned to the Lamar Manor for an additional time of fellowship.

Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Lamar First Church of God, Prowers Medical Center or the charity of your choice.