Douglas Pearson
Person ID: I1215 | Tree: Marlys Jones - Brodd Family | Last Modified: 3 Jul 2018
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Name Douglas Pearson Gender Male -
Parents
Father Hilding Oliver Nelson Pearson (ID:I1192), b. 14 Jun 1912 d. 19 Apr 2000, St Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri 
(Age 87 years) Mother Lucille M Bedell (ID:I1214), b. 11 Nov 1909, Fairbury, Jefferson County, Nebraska d. 30 Mar 2002, Overland Park, Kansas (Age 92 years) Marriage May 1938 First Christian Church, Notes
LINCOLN EVENING JOURNAL - MAY 23, 1938
The marriage of Miss Lucille Bedell, daughter of Mrs. Josephine Bedell, to Hilding O. Pearson of Ord took place Monday at 4:30 p.m. at a quiet ceremony at the First Christian church with Rev. Ray E. Hunt, officiating. Only the parents were present and the couple was attended by Mr. and Mrs. Daniel C. Ruden. Mr. Pearson is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Olaf Pearson of Wahoo. The bride was attired in an afternoon dress of ashes of roses linen lace with luggage tan and white accessories. The dress was made on simple lines with tucked pleats in the skirt and a full blouse. A short bolero jacket of the same material was fastened with a brown zipper. Her corsage was of lillies of the valley. After the ceremony, dinner was served to the bbridal party. The wedding cake centered the table and was surrounded with sweetpeas. Mrs. Pearson attended the University of Nebraska and is a member of the Phi Mu sorority. She is a graduate of the Lincoln General hospital school of nursing. MrMr. Pearson was graduated from teh Worsham school of embalmin in Chicago, after having attended the Lutheran college in Wahoo. He was formerly with Wadlows'. The couple will live in Ord where Mr. Pearson is in partnership in the Pearson-Anderson motuary.
Children (Siblings) 1. Douglas Pearson (ID:I1215) 2. Bruce Pearson (ID:I1216) -
Family
Wife Alexandra "Lexy" Lou Bell (ID:I1250), b. 30 Jun 1939, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska d. 15 Dec 2008 (Age 69 years) Marriage 9 Jul 1961 First Methodist Church, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska Notes
LINCOLN SUNDAY JOURNAL AND STAR - MARCH 12, 1941
MISS BELL TO WED IN JULY
Mr. and Mrs. Dick Richards announce the engagement of their daughter, Lexy Lou Bell, to Douglas Pearson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hilding Pearson of Ord.
Miss Bell, senior at the University of Nebraska, is a member of Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority and Sigma Iota honorary. She is the granddaughter of the Rev. H. C. Harrett.
Mr. Pearson, also attending NU, is a member of Sigma Chi Fraternity, Phi Mu Alpha honorary and Sinfonia.
The couple is planning a July 9 wedding at First Methodist Church.
LINCOLN EVENING JOURNAL AND NEBRASKA STATE JOURNAL - JULY 10, 1961
MISS BELL IS WED
Miss Lexy Lou Bell and Douglas W. Pearson asked the Rev. H. C. Barrett, grandfather of the bride to assist at their 4 p.m. Sunday wedding in the First Methodist Church. Parents of the couple are Messrs. and Mmes. Ross F (Dick) Richards and Hing Pearson of Ord.
The bride chose a floorlength gown of white satin for her wedding. The bodice featured a bateau neckline os scalloped lace.
Mrs. James Gibb of Lexington, Ky., was matron of honor and Miss Marlene Barrett of Omaha was maid of honor. Miss Kathy Gibb of Lexington, Ky., was junior bridesmaid. Bridesmaids were the Misses Tomilee Hughes of Norfolk, Sharon Dietrich of Wir, Nancie Booth of Walton, Nancy Watton, Ann Bloomquist and Arlene Cook.
Serving as best man was Bruce Pearson of Ord. In the corps of ushers were Jim Barrett, Don Richards and Bob Ruester, all of Omaha, Dean Sich of Ord, Charles Garner of Cozad, Joel Lundak and Gordon Strong.
The coule planned a wedding trip to Florida and New York City. After Sept. 1 they will live at Shelby.
Children 1. Doug Pearson (ID:I1251) 2. Amy Pearson (ID:I1252) 3. Evelyn Suzanne Pearson (ID:I1253), b. 1965 d. Sep 1966, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota (Age 1 year)