Eunice Maxine Pearson July 28, 1933 to July 12, 2013

Eunice Maxine Pearson, the daughter of Eva (Churchill) and Ralph Worley, was born July 28, 1933 southeast of Campbell, Nebraska. She departed this life on Friday, July 12, 2013 at Grand Island, Nebraska at the age of 79 years, 11 months and 14 days.

Eunice received her formal education attending the Hilltop rural school. She was united in marriage with Glen Darrel Pearson on March 9, 1952 at Bladen, Nebraska. Seven children were born to this union. They made their home farming in the Red Cloud and Bladen areas. Glen died from injuries sustained in a farm accident on June 23, 1972. In her later years Eunice moved to Blue Hill to make her home where she attended the United Methodist Church.

In her leisure time she loved to read and work puzzles. Her greatest enjoyment in life was spending time with her family and especially her grandkids. She will be lovingly remembered as a kind and loving mother, grandmother and friend.

Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband; an infant son, Delbert Leroy; and three brothers, Lloyd, Art and Harvey Worley.

Left to treasure her memory are her children, Charles H. Pearson of Red Cloud, Nebraska; Ellen Mae Simpson and husband Conrad of Grand Island, Nebraska; Elaine Marten of Ogallala, Nebraska; Emily A. Zimmerman and husband Leroy of Grand Island; Etta R. Vetter of Grand Island, and Eve Fisbeck and husband Rick of Hastings, Nebraska; 7 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren; 3 sisters: Naomi Mattison of Kearney, Nebraska; Iva June Beach and husband Clifford of Blue Hill, Nebraska and Doris Dallman and husband Virgil of Franklin, Nebraska; 2 brothers, Lester Worley of Blue Hill and Ivan Dale Worley and wife Bonnie of Hastings, Nebraska; other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, 10:30 a.m., July 16, 2013 at the United Methodist Church in Blue Hill, Nebraska with the Rev. Dan Albers officiating. Interment will be at the Harmony Cemetery at Bladen, Nebraska.

Visitation will be held Monday, 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home with the family present from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. On Tuesday, visitation will be at the church from 8:00 a.m. to service time.

A memorial fund has been established by the family.

Williams Funeral Home
241 West 4th Avenue
Red Cloud, Nebraska 68970

Phone: 402-746-2500
williamsfuneralhomes@yahoo.com