Edwin Kenneth Pierson Jr.

Edwin Kenneth Pierson Jr., M.D., 84, Lincoln, formerly Neligh, died Thursday (2/10/05), in Lincoln. Born, North Platte (1/17/21), to Edwin K. Sr. and Nancy C. (Coggins) Pierson. He married Margaret Downing on June 16, 1946, in Fullerton. Graduate, University of Nebraska College of Medicine in 1947. Interned in Temple, Texas. Surgery residency at Michigan Receiving Hospital in Detroit. Practiced in Neligh from 1952 until his retirement, except for the two years, 1957-59, when he served with the U.S. Army, the rank of major, at the Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (S.H.A.P.E.) and 196 Stations Hospital, both near Paris. Member: First United Methodist Church, Neligh; first life member, Antelope County Historical Society; Safari Club International; Neligh's Outstanding Citizen in 2002.

Survivors: wife, Margaret; children, spouses, Susan and Larry Hoppel, Dr. Eric and Peg Pierson, Nancy and George Christatos, Karen and Steve Rathje; grandchildren, Ross, Diana and Marie Pierson, Tiffany and Kathleen Christatos; brother, Martin Pierson; sister, Kay Gill.

Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, First United Methodist Church, Neligh. The Rev. Kay Alnor. Graveside services: 5 p.m. Monday, Wyuka Cemetery. Visitation: 5-8 p.m. today, Wyuka Funeral Home, 3600 O St.; one hour prior to services, church. Memorials: church or Pierson Wildlife Museum Learning Center, Neligh.