Willard A. Pearson
January 28, 1913 - December 2, 2010
Willard “Bill” Pearson, 97 of Rockford died on Thursday, December 02, 2010 at 7:35 a.m. in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Bill was born on January 28, 1913 in Rockford, son of Oscar and Ida Pearson. United in Marriage to Myrle Burick. She preceded him in death in 1982. He was a lifelong Rockford resident, and worked as a machine tool operator at Sundstrand for 33 year prior to retirement. Member of Zion Lutheran Church and longtime member of the Svithoid Club. He is survived by his son, Todd (Cindy) Pearson, of Rockford; grandchildren, Christopher Pearson of Rockford, and Lindsay Pearson of South Bend, IN; sister Linnea Seidel of Rockford; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his parents and brother Herbert Pearson. A Graveside funeral service will be held on Monday, December 6, 2010 at 10 am at Scandinavian Cemetery, 1700 Rural Street. Rockford, with Pastor Carol Harrington officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Noah’s Ark Animal Sanctuary; 111 North 1st Street Rockford 61107-3947, in Bill’s name. Grace Funeral & Cremation Services is assisting the family.
Willard “Bill” Pearson, 97 of Rockford died on Thursday, December 02, 2010 at 7:35 a.m. in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Bill was born on January 28, 1913 in Rockford, son of Oscar and Ida Pearson. United in Marriage to Myrle... View Obituary & Service Information