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Marlene Pearson Obituary
Marlene Cora Pearson
September 19, 1934 - December 26, 2020
Marlene Pearson, 86, of Ceresco, NE passed away on Saturday December 26, in Wahoo. Marlene was born on September 19, 1934 in Fremont to Roy & Emma (Rine) Ballheim. Marlene grew up in Lincoln, NE and was selected to attend Teachers College High School. After graduation she worked as a long distance telephone operator at Lincoln Telephone and Telegraph. She married her husband, Martin Pearson, July 12, 1955.
Marlene was preceded in death by her parents; brother Bill Ballheim and great grandson Zachary Taylor. She is survived by her husband, Martin Pearson, of Ceresco, NE; daughter Cindy Gherini (Tom) of San Mateo, CA; son John Pearson (Debbie) of Lincoln, NE; 3 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.
A celebration of her life will be at 2 pm Thursday December 31, 2020 at Lincoln Memorial Park and Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th Street, Lincoln with Pastor Scott Larson officiating. The family invites friends and relatives to attend. To watch the service virtually, please visit www.lincolnfh.com, or join the zoom meeting at: https:////us02web.zoom.us//j//8780165113. Memorials may be sent to ""The friends of the Ceresco Library"" PO Box 158 Ceresco, NE.
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Memories and Condolences
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Ruth Walin Radenslaben
January 1, 2021
So sorry to hear of Marlene's passing. I remember all of you from Immanuel Lutheran so many years ago. God bless you in this difficult time.
Judy Fallon
December 31, 2020
This lady was a neighbor of ours in Ceresco. Had no problem with speaking her mind. May she rest in peace. Bless her heart. Her spouse, Martin, always did great work on our cars. Condolences to John and Cindy.
David Heiser
December 30, 2020
Cindy, John sorry to see the passing of your mother.
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