Marian L. Pearson passed away peacefully with family by her side on September 2, 2024, at her beloved home in rural Wells, Minnesota. Visitation and Memorial Service will be held at Saint Paul’s Church of Christ on Friday, September 6th with visitation an hour prior to the service (10:00-11:00am) and the service at 11:00am. Followed by graveside and lunch.

Marian Louise Pearson, born on March 1, 1928, in Rural Wells, MN to Gustav and Lovella (Grunzke) Rauschenberger. Marian lived a long and full life during her incredible 96 and a half years. Marian attended country school in Minnesota Lake township. She was united in marriage to Reed D. Pearson in October of 1948. Marian was the proud mother of two sons, Trent and Scott. In the early years of marriage, they moved their young family back to the Rauschenberger family farm to continue farming crops and raising livestock. Followed by her role as a seamstress at Brett’s department store in Mankato until her retirement. Her legacy continues through her children; Trent (Gloria) Pearson of New Ulm, MN, and Scott (Kris) Pearson of Good Thunder, MN; grandchildren: Cole (Amy) Pearson of Plymouth, Mn, Cody (Larisa) Pearson of Sartell, MN, Regan (Alexa) Pearson of Mankato, MN and Paige (Robert) Umhoefer of Mankato, MN; as well as her ten great-grandchildren: Gavin and Miles Pearson, Lincoln and Austin Pearson, Lovella, Amelia and Dean Pearson, Reed, Henry and Charlotte Umhoefer. Along with former daughter-in-law, Valerie Pearson of Mankato, MN.

A strong-willed and beautiful woman, Marian’s personality shone through her love for cooking and sewing, often bringing family and friends together with her home cooked meals. Her impact on the lives of others was profound; she showed her love by caring for others and her willingness to help anyway she could on the farm.

A lifelong resident of the area, Marian cherished her time living on the farm, where she embraced her independence and a strong connection to nature and animals. Over the years her love for animals never wavered, from the horses, dogs and many cats that she raised. To the deer and other wildlife that made her yard their home. She fed and took care of them all. She had automatic bird feeders right outside her picture window to watch the birds. She would never let the bird baths or feeders even get remotely close to empty. In her later years, when she couldn’t take care of them all on her own, there were many calls to her loved ones to “remember to get bird seed” or “you need to come down to the farm to fill the feeders today”. Some days you had to wonder if she loved those animals just a little more than you.

Marian was a lifelong member of Saint Paul’s Church of Christ, rural Minnesota Lake, where she was honored to be the oldest living member prior to her passing. She lived at home, on the farm where she was born, until the very end, a testament to her fierce independence and determination.

Marian leaves behind a loving family who will remember her fondly and celebrate the cherished memories created over the years.

She is preceded in death by her parents, sister Doris, and husband Reed. Along with many other family members and friends.