Pearl J. (Stutz) Mason

Pearl June Mason, 91, passed away Monday evening, April 24, 2023 at her home in Van Wert.

She was born on September 30, 1931, in Ohio City the daughter of the late Henry William and Grace Adeline (Magoto) Stutz. On June 20, 1949, she married Warren Henry “Bud” Mason who also preceded her in death on October 5, 2014.

Surviving are two sons, Jerry Mason (Jane Daniels) and Tony (Tyla) Mason all of Van Wert; a brother, John Stutz of Jonestown; one sister, Judy (Jerry) Lewis of Van Wert; and six grandchildren, Andrea Mason, Lea Mason, Keli Ralston, Zania (Spencer) Teman, MaKenna Mason and Warren Mason.

Pearl was preceded in death by three brothers, Bill Stutz, Bobby Joe Stutz and Danny G. Stutz; and five sisters, Gertrude Topp, Tudi Miller, Betty Shertzer, Ruth Topp and Edna Mae “Daisy” Creel.

Pearl was a 1949 graduate of Ohio City-Liberty High School. She retired from Kennedy Manufacturing, Van Wert in 1990 and worked at Bayleat’s Restaurant for many years. Pearl bowled at Olympic Lanes Bowling Alley for over 65 years and is in the Women’s Bowling League Hall of Fame.

A memorial service will be held at 5:00 p.m., Sunday, April 30, 2023, at Cowan & Son Funeral Home with Pastor Steve Haddix officiating. There will be calling hours from 2-5:00 p.m. prior to the services on Sunday.

Preferred memorials are to Youth Bowling League at Olympic Lanes Bowling Alley.

Expressions of sympathy may be forwarded at cowanfuneralhome.com, Tribute Wall.

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