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White Funeral Home
400 First Street West
Independence, Iowa 50644
Independence – Joyce M. Pearson, 83 years old, of Independence, Iowa, died on Wednesday, November 4, 2015, at the Buchanan County Health Center in Independence. She was born in Iowa on February 23, 1932, the daughter of Herman William and Berniece Helen (Maher) Kading. She graduated from high school in Van Horn, Iowa. On August 10, 1950, she and Keith Conrad Pearson were married in Agency, Iowa. He preceded her in death in 2012. Mrs. Pearson cared for her family, but also was a willing partner in her husband’s endeavors. While in the Independence area, they farmed and also were the owners and operators of the Western Auto Hardware Store. Mrs. Pearson was always focused on her family. She also enjoyed shopping and watching University of Iowa football and basketball games.
Mrs. Pearson is survived by 2 daughters, Connie Jo Haynes of Waterloo, Iowa, and Pamela (Rich) Sackett of Winthrop, Iowa, 3 grandchildren, Justin Rogers of Bradenton, Florida, Kelby (Ashley) Haynes of Waterloo, Iowa, and Dawn (Ryan) Kress of Winthrop, Iowa, and 2 great grandchildren, Kading Kress and Reagan Kress.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents and 1 grandson, Nicholas Sperfslage.
Funeral Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, November 7, 2015, at the White Funeral Home in Independence with Sharon Bainbridge officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Hope Cemetery in Independence. Friends may call for visitation after11 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 7th, at the White Funeral Home in Independence.
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