Marlene Cora Pearson

September 19, 1934-December 26, 2020

Marlene Pearson, 86, of Ceresco, NE passed away on Saturday December 26, in Wahoo. Marlene was born on September 19, 1934 in Fremont to Roy & Emma (Rine) Ballheim.

Marlene was preceded in death by her parents; brother Bill Ballheim and great grandson Zachary Taylor. She is survived by her husband, Martin Pearson, of Ceresco, NE; daughter Cindy Gherini (Tom) of San Mateo, CA; son John Pearson (Debbie) of Lincoln, NE; three grandchildren Jenny Schneider (Aaron), Liz Taylor (Anthony), Lindy Pearson and three great grandchildren Adam Schneider, Josh Schneider and Cora Taylor.

Marlene grew up in Lincoln, NE and was selected to attend Teachers College High School. After graduation she worked as a long distance telephone operator at Lincoln Telephone and Telegraph. She married her husband, Martin Pearson, July 12, 1955. She was an avid Roller Skater and loved to attend dances at local pavilions in the surrounding area.

A celebration of her life will be at 2 pm, Thursday, December 31, 2020, at Lincoln Memorial Park and Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th Street, Lincoln with Pastor Scott Larson officiating. The family invites friends and relatives to attend. To view the service virtually, please follow the link provided below for Livestreaming on Facebook, or join through the Zoom Meeting at: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8780165113 . Interment will follow at Lincoln Memorial Park. 6700 S. 14th St., Lincoln, NE 68512.

Memorials may be sent to “ The friends of the Ceresco Library” PO Box 158 Ceresco, NE.