Obit: Pearson, Martha (1905 –1974)

Transcriber: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Pearson, Leja, Slowiak, Brzuzan, Stafin, Groff

----Source: THORP COURIER (Thorp, Clark County, Wis.) 14 Mar 1974

Pearson, Martha (20 May 1905 – 23 Feb 1974)

Martha Pearson, 68 years old, passed away at Heber Springs, Arkansas, February 23, 1974.

She was born in Stanley, Wisconsin, May 20, 1905 to Jacenty and Kathryn Leja. When she was a young girl the family moved to Chicago, Illinois. While there she married Edward Pearson on March 23, 1929. She lived there until 1969, when she moved to Heber Springs.

She is survived by her husband, Edward; 3 brothers, Joe, John and Frank of Stanley; 5 sisters, Mrs. Mary Slowiak, Thorp, Mrs. Anna Slowiak, Stanley, Mrs. Bertha Slowiak, Mesa, Arizona, Mrs. Frances Brzuzan, Stanley, and Mrs. Louise Stafin, Niles, Illinois. She was preceded in death by her parents, one sister, Rose, three brothers, Fred, Peter and one in infancy.

Funeral services were held from St. Albert’s Church, Heber Springs, with Father Groff officiating. Burial was made in the parish cemetery.