1923
Alice
2013
Alice C. Pearson
June 23, 1923 — February 13, 2013
Alice C. Pearson, age 89 of River Park, passed away at 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 13, 2013 in her residence.
Alice was born to Michael Joseph and Mary Ellen (Herrick) Bauman on June 23, 1923 in Mishawaka, Indiana. With her family coming from St. Joseph County, she had been a Marshall County resident since 1931. She attended Hibbard and Culver schools and graduated from Plymouth Lincoln High School in 1941. Alice married her first husband, Gail E. Smith, on March 28, 1942, who is now deceased.
She married Amos H. “Sonny” Pearson on December 27, 1953 and shared many happy years together before his passing on January 10, 1983.
Alice worked at Biomet for 23 years in production packing until her retirement in 1990. She was a lifetime member of the Women of the Moose for over 50 years, the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary Post 424 in Bourbon, the VFW Ladies Auxiliary Post 1162 in Plymouth, and the A.A.R.P Marshall County Chapter. She became a member of the Plymouth Church of the Brethren and on January 13th of this year. Alice would volunteer for many community activities and events. She loved dancing and was on a team for many years with the LaPaz Ladies Bowling League.
Alice is survived by two sons, a daughter and families. They are; James Lee (Dianne) Smith of Plymouth and children, James Scott (Cristin) Smith of Poteet, Texas and Michael Thomas Smith of South Bend, Indiana. Mary Anne Manzer and her children, Kathy Anne (Terry) Sillitoe, Karen Sue Sandoval, Daniel Rapp and twins; Titan A. Manzer all of Florida and Toby A. Manzer of Plymouth. Steven Ray (Debby Sue) Smith of Lampasas, Texas and children, Jason Leon (Grace) Smith of Killeen, Texas and Joshua Shane (Trina) Smith of Lampasas, Texas.
A step-son Jack Dean (Bev) Pearson of Plymouth survives with 18 step-grandchildren, numerous great and great-great grandchildren and her caregiver and loving niece Lynn Fall. Her surviving siblings are; Lois M. (Art) Morrill of Argos, Doris E. (Dean) Anders of Niles, Michigan, Robert E. Bauman of Argos and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her spouse Amos, step-sons: Roger Allen Pearson and Tommy Lee Pearson and siblings; Ellen K. Rosebaum, Joan Faust, Michael J. Bauman Jr., Howard E. Bauman and Lawrence P. Bauman.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, February 16th from 3-7p.m. in the Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, 1100 N. Michigan St., Plymouth. Services will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, February 17th in the Plymouth Church of the Brethren, 1130 N. Michigan St., Plymouth where calling will resume at 1 p.m. until time of services. Pastor Ruth Yoder will preside and a luncheon in the church fellowship hall will immediately follow the burial.
Burial will be in the New Oakhill Cemetery, Plymouth.
Memorial gifts may be made to the Donor’s Choice.
Alice was born to Michael Joseph and Mary Ellen (Herrick) Bauman on June 23, 1923 in Mishawaka, Indiana. With her family coming from St. Joseph County, she had been a Marshall County resident since 1931. She attended Hibbard and Culver schools and graduated from Plymouth Lincoln High School in 1941. Alice married her first husband, Gail E. Smith, on March 28, 1942, who is now deceased.
She married Amos H. “Sonny” Pearson on December 27, 1953 and shared many happy years together before his passing on January 10, 1983.
Alice worked at Biomet for 23 years in production packing until her retirement in 1990. She was a lifetime member of the Women of the Moose for over 50 years, the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary Post 424 in Bourbon, the VFW Ladies Auxiliary Post 1162 in Plymouth, and the A.A.R.P Marshall County Chapter. She became a member of the Plymouth Church of the Brethren and on January 13th of this year. Alice would volunteer for many community activities and events. She loved dancing and was on a team for many years with the LaPaz Ladies Bowling League.
Alice is survived by two sons, a daughter and families. They are; James Lee (Dianne) Smith of Plymouth and children, James Scott (Cristin) Smith of Poteet, Texas and Michael Thomas Smith of South Bend, Indiana. Mary Anne Manzer and her children, Kathy Anne (Terry) Sillitoe, Karen Sue Sandoval, Daniel Rapp and twins; Titan A. Manzer all of Florida and Toby A. Manzer of Plymouth. Steven Ray (Debby Sue) Smith of Lampasas, Texas and children, Jason Leon (Grace) Smith of Killeen, Texas and Joshua Shane (Trina) Smith of Lampasas, Texas.
A step-son Jack Dean (Bev) Pearson of Plymouth survives with 18 step-grandchildren, numerous great and great-great grandchildren and her caregiver and loving niece Lynn Fall. Her surviving siblings are; Lois M. (Art) Morrill of Argos, Doris E. (Dean) Anders of Niles, Michigan, Robert E. Bauman of Argos and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her spouse Amos, step-sons: Roger Allen Pearson and Tommy Lee Pearson and siblings; Ellen K. Rosebaum, Joan Faust, Michael J. Bauman Jr., Howard E. Bauman and Lawrence P. Bauman.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, February 16th from 3-7p.m. in the Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, 1100 N. Michigan St., Plymouth. Services will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, February 17th in the Plymouth Church of the Brethren, 1130 N. Michigan St., Plymouth where calling will resume at 1 p.m. until time of services. Pastor Ruth Yoder will preside and a luncheon in the church fellowship hall will immediately follow the burial.
Burial will be in the New Oakhill Cemetery, Plymouth.
Memorial gifts may be made to the Donor’s Choice.
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