June M. Pearson, 89, of East Moline, IL, formerly of Geneseo, IL, died Sunday, August 24, 2014, at Genesis Medical Center - Silvis Campus, Silvis, IL.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, August 29, 2014, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., 6601 38th Avenue, Moline, IL. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, August 28, 2014, at the funeral home. Burial will be at Rock Island Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church in Geneseo or to the family.
June was born on August 12, 1925, in Rock Island, IL, the daughter of Leo and Verena Tanner Freeze. She married Richard W. Strang, Sr. on February 6, 1945, in Davenport, IA. She later married Charles Aaron Pearson on April 29, 1955, in Lancaster, MO, and he preceded her in death on November 27, 2013.
June was a life member of the V.F.W. having served in the Ladies Auxiliary of the former Silvis V.F.W. Post 1933 and a current member of the Moline V.F.W. Post 2153. She was District President from 1977-1978.
June worked at John Deere Harvester Works where she held various positions including secretary to shop supervisors and manager of Product Engineering. Before she retired, she was the Lead Operator in the blueprint area of Product Engineering. She also served as Treasurer of Rock River Chapter Professional Secretary Rating in 1977. In May of 1982, she retired after 21 years of service.
June was a member of First Baptist Church of Geneseo.
June enjoyed golfing, fishing, bowling, knitting, and crocheting baby sweaters and blankets. She loved spending time with her family and grandchildren.
Survivors include
Children Richard W. (Dalis) Strang, Jr. Panama
Susan M. (Ernest) Ballard East Moline, IL
Don (Rita S.) Strang Rock Island, IL
Dan (Patty) Strang Rock Island, IL
Sally (Roger) Green Colona, IL
Foster daughter Darlene Kling Albuquerque, NM
13 grandchildren
27 great grandchildren
1 great great grandchildren
Sisters Lois (Kenneth) Rehn Orion, IL
Clara Procksch KS
Brothers LeRoy (Fran) Freeze Colona, IL
Bill (Betty) Freeze MO
Richard (Sondra) Freeze MO
LeLand Freeze MO
Delbert Freeze FL
Earl Freeze MO
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Charles; 6 sisters; 3 brothers.
Online condolences may be left for his family by visiting esterdahl.com.
Visitation Details
Thursday, August 28th, 2014, 4:00pm - 7:00pm, Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory
Service Details
Friday, August 29th, 2014, 10:00am, Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory
Interment Details
Rock Island Memorial Park