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Valerie Pearson Obituary
Cook, MN - Valerie Sue Pearson, 64, of Cook, MN passed away on Tuesday April 30, 2024. Valerie was born October 30, 1958 to Edgar and Zula (Corson) Riel in Concord, NH. She grew up and attended school in Pittsfield, graduating from Pittsfield High School in 1977. She was united in marriage to Randy Pearson in Virginia, MN on June 27, 1990.
Valerie was preceded in death by her parents: Edgar and Zula; brothers: Robert Riel, and Richard, "Rick" Riel; and sister Margaret Plante.
Valerie is survived by her husband, Randy; children: Vanessa (Orion) Shea, Emily (Tyler) Bartek, and Steven Pearson; grandchildren: Nicole, Max, Miles and Kylah; siblings: Patricia Mattingly, Barbara Fitzpatrick, Donna Merrow, Jeffrey Riel, and Michael Riel.
A casual celebration of life will be held at the Pittsfield Town Pool on May 11th at 1pm.
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Mary Holmes
May 9, 2024
To Valerie´s Family,
My deepest sympathy to you all at this very difficult time.
I worked with Valerie at the NH State Hospital in the 1980s. We worked in the Thayer Building. We had a lot of fun. I was thinking of her just the other day. Wondering what and we´re she had gone. She was a terrific person and a very hard worker. Sending heart felt prayers to you all with love.
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