Willard Elmer Pearson
1938 - 1994 (55 years)
Person ID: I071 | Tree: Marlys Jones - Pearson Family | Last Modified: 3 Jul 2018
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Name Willard Elmer Pearson Notes
WAHOO NEWSPAPER - JANUARY 27, 1994
DEATHS
WILLARD PEARSON
Services for Willard Elmer Pearson of California, who died Jan. 17, 1994, will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 29, 1994, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Ceresco. The Rev. Richard A. Wollard will officiate. Interment will follow at Swedeburutheran Cemetery with Mike Bokelman, Harold Heiser, Paul Heiser, Bruce Palmer, Bill Pearson and John Pearson serving as pallbearers.
Pearson was born Nov. 15, 1938, to his parents Elmer and Sophia (Heiser) Pearson in Lincoln. He attended the Ceresco Public Schools, graduating in 1956. He was active in the Boy Scouts, church youth groups and high school music groups.
He attended Kearney State College, worked at the family automotive repair business, took computer training in Omaha, and then worked as a computer operator in California and Lincoln before returning to California. He began doing carpentry woeveral years ago.
His parents and one brother preceded him in death.
Survivors are a brother and sister-in-law, Martin and Marlene Pearson of Ceresco; a sister and brother-in-law, Phyllis and Marlin Olson of Wahoo; a nephew, four nieces; two grand-nieces, uncles; aunts; cousins; and special friends Melanie Woond Chris Shultes.
Arrangements by Metcalf Funeral Home.
Birth 15 Nov 1938 Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska 
Gender Male Died 17 Jan 1994 Santa Monica, California Buried 29 Jan 1994 Grace Lutheran Cemetery, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska -
Parents
Father Elmer Winfred Pearson (ID:I012), b. 16 Jan 1903, Laramie, Wyoming d. 14 Nov 1981, Ceresco, Saunders County, Nebraska at home (Age 78 years) Relationship natural Mother Sophia Albertine Eugenie Heiser (ID:I067), b. 17 Jan 1903, Nebraska d. 10 Mar 1970, Bryan Memorial Hospital, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, after a lengthy illness. (Age 67 years) Relationship natural Marriage 23 Feb 1927 Immanuel Lutheran Church, Ceresco, Nebraska Notes
CERESCO NEWS - FEBRUARY 24, 1927
TRIPLE WEDDING ON WEDNESDAY EVE
The Lutheran church of our little city was the scene of a triple wedding Wednesday evening, when three of our highly esteemed young people were united in the holy bonds of matrimony.
Miss Christiana Heiser and Mr. Arthur Walin, Miss Sophie Heiser and Mr. Elmer Pearson, Miss Althea Walin and Mr. Edward Heiser were the contracting parties.
The three marched into the church while Mrs. E. E. Eliason played the familiar strains of Lohengrin's Wedding March, taking their places before the altar, which, like the church proper, was beautifully decorated in pink and white. The doubleg ceremony was used, Rev. Peterson, pastor of the church, performing the ceremony.
The brides wore white wedding gowns and veils.
Mr. A.H. Peterson sang a solo preceeding the ceremony.
Following the ceremony, a reception and supper were held in the church parlors, with immediate relative in attendance.
Heartiest congratulations and best wishes go with these happy young couples who were born and reared in this community, and where they will make their future home. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Walin and Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Pearson will live on the Mcr farm, southwest of Ceresco and Mr. and Mrs. Edward Heiser will live on the David Warner farm, as we understand.
CERESCO NEWS - DATE UNKNOWN
OPEN HOUSE
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Heiser of Exeter, Nebr. and Mr. and Mrs. Elmer W. Pearson will hold Open House for their 25th wedding anniversary on Sunday, February 24th at the Immanuel Lutheran church parlors in Ceresco. The hours are 2:30 - 5:00 in thfternoon and 7:00 to 9:00 in the evening.
All relatives and friends are invited to call without further invitations.
UNKNOWN NEWSPAPER OR DATE
WEDDINGS OBSERVED BY OPEN-HOUSE RECEPTION
Two couples, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Heiser, of Exeter, Neb. and Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Pearson, observed their 25th wedding anniversaries on Sunday, February 24, at the Lutheran church parlors. There was scripture reading and prayer; followed by theen House. About 350 relatives and friends called during the afternoon and evening to extend felicitations. Refreshments, carried out in the silver motif, were served to all.
The honorees were the recipients of beautiful gifts in sliver and many fine cards.
A phone call from Mr. and Mr. Julius Brostrom in Oregon, brought their greetings as they could not be here for the occasion.
Miss Phyllis Pearson and Mrs. Paul Heiser were in charge of the guest book, and Mrs. Herman Pearson and Mrs. Laurel Nelson arranged the gifts.
Acting as hostesses were Mrs. Irvin Pearson, Mrs. Oliver Johnson and Mrs. Herman Pearson.
To help with the serving and pouring at the refreshment table were Mrs. Ben Miller, Mrs. Herman Gerdes, Mrs. Wm. Widman, Mrs. Conrad Heiser, Mrs. Harold Palmer, Mrs. Art Larson, Mrs. Carl Heiser, Mrs. George Heiser, and Mrs. Linus Erickson.
Mrs. Dave Johnson, Mrs. Oliver Johnson, Mrs. Aaron Hedlund and Mrs. Herman Walin, with a group of relatives, assisted with the kitchen serving.
Among the out-of-town folk present were Mr. and Mrs. Herman Gerdes, Sr. of Malcolm; Mrs. and Mrs. Con. Heiser and family, Havelock; Mrs. and Mrs. Geo. Lipman and Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Chemelka and family of Raymond; Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Schoenf, Verola and Daryl Lee; Mr. and Mrs. Ben Miller and Ina; Mr. and Mrs. Ray Eliason, Miss Josephine Gutierra. Mrs. Gus Bulling. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Nelson of Lincoln; Miss Joyce Dawson of Exeter; Mrs. C. O. Pearson and Lloyd; Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Brodd and family. Mr. and Mrs. Evald Brodd and family; Mr. and Mrs. Malvin Pearson, Mrs. Art Larson and Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Helsing and Joyce of Wahoo; Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Stahly of Hickman. Mr. and Mrs. V. E. Brokaw and Linda. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Scoles and Paulina; Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Widman of Mead and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Lehman and Helen of Ithaca.
UNKNOWN NEWSPAPER OR DATE
ELMER PEARSONS SLATE OPEN HOUSE AT CERESCO
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Pearson of Ceresco, will hold open house for their 40th wedding anniversary Sunday, July 9 from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church at Ceresco.
The couple says no further invitations will be sent but everyone is welcome. They request no gifts.
PEARSON
We wish to thank everyone for remembering us with cards, gifts, flowers and all acts of kindness which made our 40th wedding anniversary such a pleasant day. Thank you all for coming to church to share this day with us. A special thanks to ouhildren and the ladies of our church who helped serve.
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Pearson
Children 1. Living (ID:I068)2. Philip Eugene Pearson (ID:I069), b. 24 May 1931, Ceresco, Saunders County, Nebraska d. 10 Jun 1931 (Age 0 years)3. 
Living (ID:I070)4. Willard Elmer Pearson (ID:I071)
(current person)
, b. 15 Nov 1938, Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska d. 17 Jan 1994, Santa Monica, California (Age 55 years) -
Family 1
Wife 1 Marie (ID:I115) Family 2
Wife 2 Hazel Reynolds (ID:I116), b. 22 Mar 1922, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska d. 21 Sep 2006, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska (Age 84 years) -
Other Personal Events
Baptism 30 Nov 1938 Confirmation 24 May 1953