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Warren "Shorty" Pearsonof Kadoka, South Dakota, died on Friday, March 29, 2002
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Warren Stanley "Shorty" Pearson was born August 10, 1909 at Cambria, Iowa the son of Edward Henning and Mary Lucinda (Ryan) Pearson.
He was raised and educated in the Cambria area. As a young man he came to the Kadoka area.
He was united in marriage to Mae Flora Kukal on March 17, 1934 in Kadoka, where they resided before returning to Iowa where he operated a farm.
During WWII, he worked in various defense plants. After the war, they returned to South Dakota where he became involved in law enforcement, including several terms as Jackson County Sheriff. He was a dedicated officer.
After retiring he and Mae continued to live in their home in Kadoka until Mae passed away on September 20, 1993.
He then became a resident of the Kadoka Care Center where he has since resided.
Grateful for having shared his life are his two daughters, Betty Boyer and her husband Jerry of Aberdeen, South Dakota and Peggy Joseph of Marathon, Florida; four grandchildren; eight grandchildren; one brother, Dwight Pearson of Derby, Iowa; and a host of other relatives and friends.
In addition to his wife, Warren was preceded in death by his parents, five brothers, and one sister.
Visitation was held 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 3, 2002 at the Rush Funeral Chapel in Kadoka.
Funeral services were held 2:00 p.m. Thursday, April 4, 2002 at the Presbyterian Church in Kadoka, with Pastor Gary McCubbin officiating.
Interment was in the Kadoka Cemetery.
The family requests memorials be directed to the Kadoka Ambulance.
"Alone with Jesus"
You are not forgotten, loved one
Nor will you ever be,
As long as life and memory last
We will remember thee.
We miss you now, our hearts are sore
As time goes by we'll miss you more.
Your loving smile, your gentle face,
No one can fill your vacant place.
Funeral Services
2:00 p.m.
Thursday, April 4, 2002
Presbyterian Church in Kadoka