HALES CORNERS - Pearl J. Searing (nee Schumann), a longtime resident of Hales Corners, died Sunday, Dec. 9, 2001, at age 85. She was preceded in death by her husband, Anton.

She was the beloved mother of Nancy, Judy (Steve) Williams, Allan (Sondra) and Lucy; loving grandmother of Michelle (Mark) Hildebrandt, Stephanie (Shawn) Welte and Jason; and great-grandmother of Nicole and Andrea Hildebrandt. She is further survived by other relatives and friends.

Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. until the 11:30 a.m. funeral service Thursday, Dec. 13, at Wisconsin Memorial Park, 12875 W. Capitol Drive, Brookfield.

The Hartson Funeral Home in Hales Corners, (414) 425-9797, is serving the family.