Pearl Victoria (Eaton) Brinkman, born on February 26, 1922, the 4th child of eleven to Fred Lawrence Eaton and Maria Marie Caussain. Pearl was born in their home, in Glen Hazel, Elk County, Pennsylvania, just a few days short of 97 years ago.

Later in her life, Pearl decided to move to Madison County Missouri to live near her brother David Eaton on his Farm, near Saco, Missouri.  While she was there she met her last husband, Edward Louis Brinkman. They were married on the farm on June 15, 2001.

Loved ones that cleared the path for Pearl are her father Fred Laurence Eaton, mother Maria Marie (Caussain) Eaton, her many siblings who have preceded her in death including Lucy, Blanche, Laurence, Charles, Delores, Patricia, Thomas , Fred and David.  She was also preceded in death by her husband Edward Louis Brinkman and one grandchild Brandon Berry.  She is survived by her sister Ruby (Eaton) Williams, 3 children, 14 Grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren and 16 Great-Great Grandchildren.

Hundreds of her nieces and nephews will also miss her including her Brother David's daughter Maria and her Husband Michael Christensen from Roselle.  And so the story goes on until we see our beloved Aunt Pearl again. We love you and miss you Pearl.

In lieu of flowers please make donations to support a Foster Children program near you, or to the charity of your choice in Pearl's name. Pearl loved foster children and would want your donations to continue to bless their lives even after she has moved on to eternal life.

Viewing will be at the Follis Funeral Chapel on Friday February 8 at 5 PM CT and the funeral will be at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day saints in Farmington Missouri at 11 AM CT Saturday February 9 ^th .  She will be interred following the funeral at Marcus Memorial Cemetery in Fredericktown , MO.