John Eric

John Eric Pearson of New Brighton, died at age 62 on July 28, 2023 after a five month battle with a many faceted illness that his heart could not survive. Preceded in death by his parents Bert and Majken, and sister-in-law Donna Manley. Survived by his loving wife MauNghi, son Eric, daughter Anna, sister Annie, and niece Kate, a large and loving extended family and many great friends.
John grew up in Northeast Minneapolis, attending Edison High School. He graduated from Augsburg college with a BS degree, and went on to grad school at the University of Minnesota. He then went to work for NASA, working on the earth's magnetic field. He then changed careers and entered teaching as a physics and chemistry teacher, mainly at Southwest High School in Minneapolis, for 30 years. He loved organizing hands-on lab experiments for his students, and was always willing to spend extra time helping students and fellow teachers. John concentrated on living in the moment, enjoying the conversation or the sunset he was experiencing. But it also led to many late arrivals.
John Eric Pearson of New Brighton, died at age 62 on July 28, 2023 after a five month battle with a many faceted illness that his heart could not survive. Preceded in death by his parents Bert and Majken, and sister-in-law Donna Manley. Survived by his loving wife MauNghi, son Eric, daughter Anna, sister Annie, and niece Kate, a large and loving extended family and many great friends.
John grew up in Northeast Minneapolis, attending Edison High School. He graduated from Augsburg college with a BS degree, and went on to grad school at the University of Minnesota. He then went to work for NASA, working on the earth's magnetic field. He then changed careers and entered teaching as a physics and chemistry teacher, mainly at Southwest High School in Minneapolis, for 30 years. He loved organizing hands-on lab experiments for his students, and was always willing to spend extra time helping students and fellow teachers. John concentrated on living in the moment, enjoying the conversation or the sunset he was experiencing. But it also led to many late arrivals.
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