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Jack Pierson Obituary
Springfield - Jack Lee Pierson, the son of Harry John and Ilamay Creamer Pierson, passed away Thursday May 25th, 2023. Jack was born April 14th, 1938 in Jacksonville, Illinois. Jack grew up in Jacksonville, the youngest of five children Mary Lou, Gene, John and Betty Jean (6 months). Jack credited his father, Harry for teaching him not to drink, smoke or steal.
As a young man, he began his career with a paper route. That quickly grew to over seven routes, a Sunday stand in the square and a few employees. Jack married Sharon Kemp of Jacksonville. They had four children, Jackson, Julee, Kathy and Jaeson. Jack worked at Spatz's Ice Cream and eventually Kroger. Kroger would be the start of a long career in the grocery business. Jack ran three stores for National Foods, Hannibal, Missouri, Quincy, IL and eventually Springfield, IL. Jack would go on to run the Springfield National Foods from 1972 until 1994.
Jack married Deborah Dahlhauser and had two sons, Zach and Garrett. Jack ended up making the Springfield store one of the most profitable stores in all the St Louis division. In 1994, he moved to Neimann Foods after Schnucks acquired National Foods.
Jack continued to work after retirement by building houses and developing land. Jack was a Christian, who enjoyed going to church and bible study. He loved talking politics and economics with good friends. Jack loved to work in the yard and loved everyone of his many grand and great-grandchildren. Jack is survived by his son, Jackson Pierson, wife Lorena; daughter, Julee Montgomery, husband Kent; son, Jaeson Pierson, wife Beverly; son, Zach Pierson, wife Kara and son, Garrett Pierson, wife Lyndsey.
A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, June 2, 2023 at Williamson Funeral Home in Jacksonville with burial at Jacksonville East Cemetery. The family will meet friends from 12:00-2:00 p.m. on Friday at the funeral home. Condolences may be left online at www.airsman-hires.com.
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Kathy Cavanaugh
June 9, 2023
So sorry to hear about Jack.
I worked with him at National's, see him at Schnucks and when I was working at Menards he would make sure he spoke to me ...such a great person...his going to be missed by everyone he knew family and friends, co-workers...but his at peace and pain free and reunited with others.My deepest sympathy during this time as well as prayers . RIP
Billy Allen
June 4, 2023
Sorry to hear about Jack. I worked for him for years at National Foods. He was a good boss and knew how to run a business. RIP Jack. You taught me how to be a responible worker.
Sheryl Hoban
June 2, 2023
So sorry to hear about jack . Sending my thoughts and prayers for all . I'm sending hugs to all . Sheryl
Tom Glossop
May 30, 2023
My condolences to entire family. Jack was and has been one of my favorite acquaintances ever. I am a retired grocery store manager also. I had heard about Jack years ago while he was managing the National Food Store in Springfield and how great a job he was doing and how nice a guy he was. Not many grocery managers can claim having a good store and be a nice guy. I finally met Jack at the Jacksonville County Market. He was retired and was sitting on the pedestrian bench at front of store. He was waiting on his sister he had brought in to get her shopping. Right then and there I knew he was indeed a nice man. We hit it off liking each other from the moment we first shook hands getting each other. We talked family, economics, politics and of course grocery business. So sorry to hear of Mary Lou's passing recently. I retired 8 years ago and ran into Jack twice since then. When I retired I didn't miss the job at all. I missed the people. All the employees and customers were my extended family and Jack was right there among the top of the list. I'm sure he felt the same way. He indeed was a good man and I know he loved all of you, his family, very much. Rest in peace Jack. We'll meet up again before too long.
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