Rose Marie Pierson

Rose Marie Pierson, 73 of Murphysboro, departed from this life at 7:40 pm Thursday, October 16, 2008 at the Rehab and Care Center of Jackson County in Murphysboro. Rose was born near Murphysboro on February 28, 1935 a daughter to the late Bert and Helen (Johnson) Pierson. She was a member of Fairview Christian Church and the Route One Hobby Club. She graduated from Worthen School and Murphysboro Township High School. Rose was a homemaker and enjoyed drawing, painting, doing embroidery and growing flowers. Funeral services will be at 10:30 am Monday, October 20, 2008 at Crawshaw Funeral Home in Murphysboro, Pastor Don Grammer will officiate. Burial will follow at Fairview Christian Church Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 pm on Sunday at the funeral home. Memorials are encouraged and may be made to the Fairview Christian Church Cemetery Association and will be accepted at the funeral home. Survivors include five brothers and sister in laws; Bill and Thelma (Love) Pierson of Murphysboro, David and Dianna (Cheatham) Pierson of Jackson, MO. Richard and Lynn (Marshall) Pierson of Murphysboro, Mike and Jayne (Williams) Pierson of Milton, WI., and John and Karen (Waldron) Pierson of Murphysboro, two sisters and brother in laws; Imogene and Ralph Morthland of Murphysboro and Sue and Robert Matz of Grandview MO. Rose is also survived by many nieces and nephews and their spouses; Steve and Elizabeth Pierson, Jeff and Vicki Pierson, Melinda Pierson and her husband Bryan Lee, Lynda Morthland Pfautsch and her husband Mark, Samuel Morthland and Ryan Morthland, Laura Pierson Bray and her husband Lance, Marcia Pierson Daniels and her husband Tim, Michelle Pierson Trambley and her husband Brian, Richard B. and Scarlet Pierson, Joshua Matz, Sarah Pierson Kerrick and her husband Michael, David M. Pierson, Elizabeth Pierson Gieselman and her husband Tony, Benjamin M. Pierson, Tiffany Pierson Cunico and her husband Adam, and Emily Pierson. She also leaves behind great nieces and nephews; Ashley, Christopher and Bradley Pierson, William Pierson, Catherine and Owen Lee, Kirstin, Andrew and Heather Trambley, Allison Bray, Camryn and Blaine Daniels, Pierson Kerrick, Claire Pfautsch and Adyson Cunico. Several aunts also survive; Opal Johnson, Catherine Thompson, Lela Pierson, and Evelyn Foster, and numerous cousins. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by three brothers, one great-nephew and several aunts and uncles.

Rose Marie Pierson

February 28, 1935 - October 16, 2008