Norman August Pearson
1919 - 1999 (80 years)Person ID: I021 | Tree: Marlys Jones - Pearson Family | Last Modified: 3 Jul 2018
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Name Norman August Pearson Notes
Norman, Eva and their son Kent farm the place Christian bought in Stocking Precinct in 1901.
THE OBITUARY - NORMAN A. PEARSON
Norman August Pearson departed this live to begin his new life in Jesus Christ, on November 25, 1999 at his home. He was born to his parents Carl O. Pearson and Milsa M. Ekdahl Pearson on August 5, 1919 on a farm near Swedeburg, Nebraska. Heended elementary school and high school in Swedeburg and started farming the family farm when he was sixteen years old.
On August 17, 1952 he was married to Eva L. Wilkins in Arlington, Nebraska. Together they farmed in the Swedeburg area for their entire married life.
Norman was a long time member of Grace Lutheran Church of Swedeburg. He was baptized at Grace on May 24, 1924 and confirmed on October 14, 1934. He served on the Church Council and also on the Grace Lutheran Cemetery Board. At the time of hiath he and his wife Eva were active members of Bethlehem Lutheran Church of Wahoo. He also served for a time on the Swedeburg School Board District #109 and at one time was a member of the Stocking Township Board. Norman also served on the Farmers Co-op Elevator Grain Board.
He is preceeded in death by his parents and two brothers Lloyd Pearson and Malvin Pearson. Norman is survived by his wife Eva of Wahoo, one daughter Mrs. Penelope Henriksen and son-in-law Allen of Norfolk, one son Kent and a daughter-in-law Lie of Wahoo, three grandchildren, Joel and Hayley Henriksen of Norfolk and Kendra Pearson, and one sister Mrs. Mildred Erickson of Wahoo.
Norman was a man who loved his grandchildren very much, had a positive outlook on life and because of his wonderful sense of humor and outgoing personality he enjoyed visiting with everyone.
We commend him to the care of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ and ask God's comforting hand to be with his family and many friends.
Taken from funeral bulletin.
Birth 5 Aug 1919 Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska 
Gender Male Died 25 Nov 1999 Wahoo, Saunders County, Nebraska Buried 29 Nov 1999 Sunrise Cemetery, Wahoo, Saunders County, Nebraska -
Parents
Father Carl Oscar (C.O.) Pearson (ID:I006), b. 12 Jul 1879, Weston, Saunders County, Nebraska d. 29 Oct 1942, Saunders County, Nebraska (Age 63 years) Relationship natural Mother Milsa Marie Olive Ekdahl (ID:I016), b. 10 Nov 1883, Weston, Saunders County, Nebraska d. 25 Feb 1976, the Saunders County Community Hospital, Wahoo, Saunders County, Nebraska (Age 92 years) Relationship natural Marriage 12 Apr 1905 Weston, Saunders County, Nebraska Children (Siblings) 1. Baby Girl Pearson (ID:I017) d. In infancy 2. Malvin Carl Pearson (ID:I018), b. 23 May 1907, Weston, Saunders County, Nebraska d. 18 Oct 1994, Wahoo, Saunders County, Nebraska (Age 87 years)3. Mildred Charlotte Pearson (ID:I019), b. 23 Jan 1910, Swedeburg, Saunders, Nebraska d. 7 Mar 2004, Wahoo, Saunders, Nebraska (Age 94 years) -
Family
Wife Eva Wilkins (ID:I028), b. 7 Apr 1919, Blair, Nebraska d. 23 Feb 2010, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska (Age 90 years) Marriage 17 Aug 1952 Arlington, Nebraska Children 1. Living (ID:I029) 2. Living (ID:I030) -
Other Personal Events
1920 Federal Census Between 10 and 11 Mar 1920 Stocking Precinct, Saunders County, Nebraska Baptism 24 May 1924 Grace Lutheran Church, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska. 1930 Federal Census 7 Apr 1930 Stocking Precinct, Saunders County, Nebraska Confirmation 14 Oct 1934 Grace Lutheran Church, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska -
Event Map
Birth - 5 Aug 1919 - Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska 
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