Charlotte Pierson, 89

Charlotte D. Pierson, 89, Red Oak, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023, at the Good Samaritan Society.
Charlotte was born Sept. 21, 1934, in Griswold, where she was raised. Charlotte was united in marriage to Richard Pierson on July 14, 1950, in Atlantic. They made their home near Griswold and later moved to Elliott. In 1958, the family moved to the Red Oak area. Charlotte sold Stanley Home Products for many years before starting a long career with Red Oak Community Schools as a bus driver.
She and Richard loved traveling in their motorhome and wintered in Arizona for many years. Charlotte enjoyed tending to her flowers, embroidery, camping, baking, cooking, and in her early years enjoyed bowling. Charlotte was a long-time Red Oak Eagles Lodge member.
Preceding her in death were her parents; husband, Richard Pierson; siblings, Glen Kinser, Gail Kinser, and Onie Clark; grandson, Jerame Pierson; and great-granddaughter, Ali Pierson.
Survivors include her children, John Pierson and wife Kris of Reno, Nev.; Quintin Pierson of Hastings; Milton Pierson and wife Katie of Houston, Texas; Gwendolyn Pierson-Geer and husband Rob of Red Oak; and Vernon Pierson and wife Kelli of Red Oak; 21 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; sisters, Goldie Adams of Red Oak and C.B. Williams of Clarinda; and many other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held Jan. 2, 2024, at the Nelson-Boylan-LeRette Funeral Chapel, at 1995 G Avenue in Red Oak. Burial was in the Evergreen Cemetery.
Nelson-Boylan-LeRette Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.