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Marvin Pierson Obituary

Pierson, Marvin Leroy (1918-2011) of Calverton Park, Missouri died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Thursday, May 5. Mr. Pierson was born March 9, 1918 in Pryor, Oklahoma. He was the devoted husband of the late Edna Mae EM (Davis) Pierson for 66 years, the treasured father of Natalie Pierson Alberici (John) and Leroy Jodie Pierson (Sheila), the beloved grandfather of Jennifer Hanson and the late Richard Hanson, and the adored great-grandfather of Christopher, Jason, and Nicholas Hanson. Marvin was affectionately known as the Mayor of Glen Echo Country Club where he was a member for 50 years. It was a second home for him where he loved golfing in his early years and spending time daily with cherished friends in his later life. Mr. Pierson's remains will be cremated and, at his request, there will be no memorial service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Marvin Pierson Tribute Fund being established at the Glen Echo Country Club (3401 Lucas & Hunt Road; St. Louis, MO 63121) or the Mother of Good Counsel Home (6825 Natural Bridge Road; St. Louis, MO 63121).

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Published by St. Louis Post-Dispatch on May 8, 2011.

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Valerie Stricker

May 11, 2011

My right hand man will be sorely missed at DePaul Foundation's golf tournament! Who will help me eat the cookies? No one knows how to navigate around the course better than Mr. Pierson! We will remember him with smiles. Thank you for sharing him with us.

May 10, 2011

We will certainly miss our Sunday morning breakfasts with Mr. Pierson! Sometimes our conversations would have stretched into a brunch, but he had things to do and places to go. Our deepest sympathy. Jan and Dave Gough

Mary Helen McMahon

May 9, 2011

We have enjoyed doing photography at Mother of Good Counsel Home's annual golf tournament with Mr. Pierson for several years and will really miss him and his help. He was our 'guide' in getting around the course at Norwood Hills Country Club and a cherished friend.

Mark Todorovich

May 9, 2011

Marvelous Marvin, I'll never sit at the members table in the window of the Grill at GECC without thinking of Marvin. Years ago I played on opening day with Marvin and Vince, on the eigth hole I was vocally wishing for my drive to stay in the fairway. Marv said, Mark if your ball was in the fairway you wouldn't know what to do with it. I'm so glad you are doing a memorial for him at the club. Please consider burying his car there. Maybe under an extension of the tee on the short range. It would only be fitting that his car was always at Glen Echo waiting for his next visit.
Natalie , John , Leroy my sympathys are with you and your families. I know that all of your sorrow willl be replaced by wonderful memories over time.
Mark

Deanna Moenster

May 9, 2011

It was an honor to have known Mr. Pierson - my "blue-eyed Cherokee" friend. I always looked forward to my daily walks past his house and a hearty wave or engaging conversation. He will always be my role model in keeping active, staying positive and aging beautifully! My life is forever enriched because of him. What a great guy!

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