1936-Glenn Pearson-2019
Glenn Pearson was born on February 5, 1936 on the family farm in Lowville Township, Murray County, Minnesota to Walter and Evelyn Pearson. Glenn grew up on the farm and attended Balaton High School in 1954. On October 1, 1958 Glenn enlisted in the United States Army and served as a Combat Engineer and construction foreman until his honorable discharge on July 6, 1960. On June 10, 1963 he and Veronica Anderson were married in Slayton, Minnesota. Following their marriage they made their home in Slayton as well as in Missouri and Arkansas where Glenn was a cattle rancher. They later divorced. On December 8, 1979 he and Sodona Nelson were married in Slayton. Following their marriage, they made their home in Slayton. In 1982 they moved to Chaska, Minnesota and Glenn worked for the Minnesota D.O.T. Glenn retired in 1998. Glenn passed away at the Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park, Minnesota on Monday, June 3, 2019 at the age of 83. Glenn was a handyman and enjoyed tinkering around on all kinds of things. Glenn enjoyed hunting, dancing especially Polka and Waltz, country music and driving, driving, and driving.
Survivors include his wife Sodona Pearson, New Prague, MN; three children and their spouses: Brenda and Minh Vien, Gallatin, TN, Brian and Kara Pearson, Apple Valley, MN, and Wendy Pearson, Eagan, MN; six step-children and their spouses: Mark and Lori Nelson, Worthington, MN, Marlin and Debbie Nelson, Sioux City, IA, Gary and Lynn Nelson, St. Kilian, MN, Scott and Carol Nelson, Litchfield, MN, Bruce and Lisa Nelson, Jordon, MN and Bradley and Cheryl Nelson, Shakopee, MN; 26 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren, and one sister Delores Klemp, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Visitation was on Saturday, June 8, 2019 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Totzke Funeral Home in Slayton, MN with a memorial services at 3:00 p.m. with Rev. Ethanie Schmidt officiating. The honorary pallbearers were his stepsons. Interment will be at a later date at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in St. Paul, MN. To send condolences visit totzkefuneralhome.com
