Roger Frederick Pearson

Roger Frederick Pearson died at home of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis on July 5, 2017 at 83. He was born to Frederick and Myrna Pearson on July 10, 1933, and was a lifelong Superior resident and Billings Parker. He attended Cooper School and Central High School and was a member of Pilgrim Lutheran Church.

He was a carman on the Soo Line Railroad for 25 years and enjoyed summers at the family cabin at Lake Nebagamon. He was an avid hunter, fisherman, woodworker, and reader. Roger was a handyman who liked to say he could fix anything but a broken heart.

He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Donna (Pananen) Pearson, his daughter, Ann (David) Kjaer and his granddaughters Savannah and Isabel Kjaer, St. Louis Park, MN; his son, Erik (Diana) Pearson, St. Paul, MN; sister, Arlene Olson, Detroit Lakes, MN; brother, David Pearson, Livermore, CA; sisters-in-law, Delores Pananen, Superior, Arlene Franzen, Superior, and Linda (Lowell) Schultz, Marshfield, WI; brothers-in-law, Erland (Loretta Pananen, North Pole, AK, Cliff (Jackie) Pananen, Salcha, AK, James (Dorothy) Pananen, Rochester, MN, Albert Pananen, Superior, Donald Pananen, Lantana, FL; several nieces and nephews, and his loyal dog, Wilson.

Per Roger’s request there will be no public services or visitation.

The Lenroot-Maetzold Funeral Home, 1209 East 5th Street, Superior, is assisting the family with arrangements.