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Anna Pearl Harsch

August 27, 2024 by Editor

Anna Pearl Harrsch 85, of Missoula passed peacefully Wednesday, August 14, 2024, at her home.

Anna was born August 16, 1938 in Cody, WY, the daughter of the late Charles and Katherine Campbell.

She grew up in Hamilton and graduated from Hamilton High School in 1956. She married young to Donald Smith and had two sons, Wayne Smith and Johnny Smith. They live in St. Paul, MN. After separation from Don, Anna moved back to Hamilton and in 1965 married Richard “Buck” Harrsch. Living in Darby. Anna gave birth to a daughter, Valerie Sue, in 1966.

Anna had many jobs in the Darby area over the years as well as being a mother and homemaker. Pearl enjoyed her family, community and her church.

Pearl is survived by her sons, Wayne of Minnesota, Johnny of Billings and her daughter Valerie, and husband John “Bubba” Vandenberg along with several grandchildren, and great grandchildren.

Pearl will be forever in our hearts and minds. A celebration of life will be held at a later date to be announced. Pearl so loved her pets and guardian pooches, and we suggest donations to animal shelters in your area in lieu of flowers. She would love that. Godspeed my lady, we love you.

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