Louise Pearson • 1922 - 2011

Louise Pearson, 89, Minot, died Thursday, November 24, 2011 in her daughter’s home in Bakersfield, CA.

Louise Elizabeth Goodman was born on February 22, 1922, a daughter of John and Tenny (Williams) Goodman. She grew up in Missouri.

On September 14, 1940, Louise was united in marriage to Gilbert Derwood Pearson at Doniphan, Missouri. They were married for 63 years until separated by his death December 24, 2003. She served faithfully with her husband Gilbert as he was a minister of the United Pentecostal Church since 1944, pastoring in Coolidge, AZ, Eloy, AZ, Ajo, AZ, Prescott, AZ, Woodlake, CA, Santa Barbara, CA and from 1972-1978 in Roseburg, OR. They then retired and moved to Minot in 1987.
 
Louise enjoyed traveling with her husband and did so extensively across the United States. Her greatest love was her family, her God and her church. She also loved her home and her flower gardens.

Those who shared in her life:  Two sons: Gilbert W. (Barbara) Pearson, Minot and Jim (Debbie) Pearson, Minot; one daughter, Nola Bradford, Bakersfield, CA; seven grandchildren: Nathaniel (Virginia) Pearson, Charles (Teresa) Pearson, Vaughn (Wendy) Pearson, Peggy (Tom) April, Kevin (Sharamy) Bradford, James B. (Misty) Pearson, and Jaime (Michael) Allison;
Eighteen great-grandchildren: Marcus (Jessica) Pearson, Alexia (Paul) Adams, Natalie Pearson, Preston Pearson, Garret Pearson, Clarissa Pearson, Nathaniel “Guy” Pearson, Caitlyn Autumn Pearson, Logan Pearson, Brian Pearson, Kaya Pearson, Tatyahna Allison, AaLiyah Allison, Sayge Allison, Anthony April, Cassandra April, Peyton Bradford and Paisley Bradford; great great-grandchild: Skyler Pearson; Sister: Lucille Compton, Phoenix, AZ.
Several nieces, nephews and cousins also survive.

Louise was preceded in death by her parents, husband Gilbert, son Donald Gene Pearson and three brothers.

Funeral Service: Tuesday, December 6, 2011 at 1 pm at Apostolic Faith Church (UPC), Minot, ND

Burial:  Rosehill Memorial Park, Minot

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