Bernice Pearson

Bernice Alvina Pearson was born on April 2, 1920 to August and Alvina (Drawbert) Huelsnitz at their home north of Bertha. She was baptized on April 25, 1920 and confirmed on March 9, 1934 at St Paul's Lutheran Church in Bertha. Bernice was united in marriage to Nels Martin Pearson on June 26, 1940 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Bertha. They lived together in the Bertha area their entire lives. Bernice was involved in many church functions including the church rummage sale, quilt making group and church volunteer. She also enjoyed crafts such as sewing, quilting and crocheting as well as making rugs and woodworking. She liked being outdoors gardening her plants and flowers. She was a homemaker most of all and took pride in raising her children. Bernice passed away on March 20, 2005 at the Central Todd County Care Center in Clarissa at the age of 84. Bernice was preceded in death by her husband Nels on February 15, 2002; her parents Alvina and August Huelsnitz; daughter Eldora Pearson; brothers Williard & Ethel Huelsnitz, Bernard & Lydia Huelsnitz and Victor & Diana Huelsnitz; and sisters Orvilla & Ed Schimmel, Elsie & Clifford Swanson and Velma & James Bullard. She is survived by her sons Duane (Lisa) Pearson and Randy (Darlene) Pearson; daughters Janice (Bill) Fischer, Myrna (Edwin) Schmitz, Marlys (Albert) Notch, Jean (Joe) Radermacher, Linda (Jim) Peterson and Brenda (Blayne) Brisson; 30 grandchildren, 39 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren; brother Hank Huelsnitz; and sisters Glenna Beck, Elverna Gossell and Helen Schaeffer. Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 AM on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 at the Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church in Clarissa with Reverend David Peterson presiding. Visitation is on Tuesday evening from 5:00 until 9:00 PM at the Domian-Anderson Funeral Home in Bertha. Honorary Pallbearers are Bill Fischer, Edwin Schmitz, Albert Notch, Joe Radermacher, Jim Peterson and all her grandchildren. Pallbearers are Darrell Fischer, Daniel Schmitz, Vincent Peterson, Duane Pearson II, Edwin Schmitz Jr., and Blayne Brisson. Interment is in the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery in Clarissa, Minn. View this Videotribute

Bernice Pearson

April 2, 1920 - March 20, 2005