Charles E. Pearson
Friday, August 17, 1928
Date of Death:
Saturday, July 9, 2016
Age:
87 years old
Friday, August 17, 1928
Date of Death:
Saturday, July 9, 2016
Age:
87 years old
Friday, August 17, 1928
Date of Death:
Saturday, July 9, 2016
Age:
87 years old
Charles E. Pearson
Charles Pearson, formerly of Stewartville, Minnesota, passed away at St Mary’s Hospital in Grand Rapids, MI, July 9, 2016 at the age of 87. Charles was born in Redlands, California, but lived most of his life in southeastern Minnesota.
Charles served his country in the army for two years and was stationed in Korea. After the army, Charles graduated from Winona State Teachers College with Art and English degrees. Charles married Mary Jeanne Murphy in 1951. Charles and Mary Jeanne enjoyed 65 wonderful years together, raising four daughters on their farm along with horses, dogs and cats. Charles was a gifted story- teller, punster, and wordsmith. Charles had a genuine respect and love for people and animals. He also loved debating his liberal politics especially with his more conservative friends and family.
Charles taught high school art and English for many years in both Owatonna, Minnesota and Rochester, Minnesota. Early in his art career, he designed college and high school rings for the Jostens Company. Charles also worked with commercial firms such as Schmidt Brewing Company and Heileman Brewing Company designing wildlife artwork for their promotional materials.
Charles and his wife Mary Jeanne worked together to illustrate the children’s books that Mary Jeanne wrote. In addition to teaching, Charles was an accomplished wildlife artist, selling his work at art shows and galleries throughout the Midwest. After retirement from public school teaching, Charles inspired and befriended many private art students.
Charles was a strong supporter of and donated many of his wildlife paintings for auction to Ducks Unlimited and Pheasants Forever and other conservation organizations.
Charles will be greatly missed by his wife Mary Jeanne, daughters Lori Zimmerman (Dale) , Kathy Pearson, Tammy Sadek (Paul), and Maurena Jepson (Steven) along with five grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Charles’s life will be celebrated with a funeral mass and burial at St. Bridget’s Catholic Church, 2003 Co Hwy 20, Simpson, Minnesota on Friday, August 5 at 2:00 PM. The service will be arranged by Macken Funeral Home in Rochester Minnesota.
Online condolences are welcome at www.mackenfuneralhome.com
Condolences
The family of Charles E. Pearson has received the following condolences.
I'm sorry to hear about Charles' death. I knew him and his family when I was young. I always found him to be a wonderful person.
Mary Jean so sorry to hear of Charlie passing. We so enjoyed having you as neighbors before moving closer to your daughters. You and the family are in my prayers.
Hope to attend the service over at St. Bridget.
Mary Jeanne, my deepest sympathy to you and your daughters on the death of Charlie. God really gave Charlie a great gift with his painting ability, and he touched many people with that gift. His memory will last for years through his paintings.
Deacon Larry Hoogeboom
St. Jude, Grand Rapids, Mi.
It was my privilege to have taken classes from Charlie. With no formal art instruction I was in awe of his talent. He was a kind and gentle soul,who always found good in everyones art work.How lucky I was to have crossed paths with Charley. At 82 I'm still painting.
Blessing to his family! Sally Gerhart
So sorry to hear about Charlie's passing. I often have thought about him, and especially when I paint, I remember all the wonderful instruction he offered that I have benefitted from forever. He was a great teacher, exceptional artist and a very caring person. Very kind and helpful and always teaching. I thank him for all of that and then some. He will be missed but always remembered. Blessed be his memory. Tammy Schneider