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Showing posts with label Linda Nelson. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Linda Nelson. Show all posts

Thursday, September 2, 2021

Thank You - Moliners - For Welcoming Christina Ellenberger Jackson


My wife Christina always enjoyed going to Moline reunions. Her high school was closed in South Bend. 

She was welcomed by everyone from MHS. Kris Streed was very helpful in regards to cancer treatments. Christina and Jorja Hepner Beert had a great time talking. Jorja wrote to me, "SO wish I could have  hugged  her   one more  time ! it  was   the first hug  she gave me  that  calmed me  and  gave  me  strength.   THAT day (  first day met her in person) will  stay with me  always .."

We were asked to dinner with Linda Nelson Pearson and her late husband Dave.

We had a personal tour of Perryville (LCMS' Holy Land) with Mayor Debbie Mitchell Gahan.

Ranger Bob says, "Live every day like it's your last day on earth."

When Larry Easter visited us in Phoenix, we did not realize it was the last time we would see him.





Tuesday, May 12, 2015

Rest in Peace - David A. Pearson, Married 40 Years to Linda Nelson



David A. Pearson, 66, of Geneseo, passed away Sunday, May 10, 2015 at Unity Point – Trinity in Rock Island.  A funeral service celebrating his life will be at 10:30 am on Thursday, May 14 at First Lutheran Church in Geneseo.  Rev. Dr. Arthur Bergren will officiate.  A visitation for Dave will be held from 5-7 pm on Wednesday at the First Lutheran Church.  Cremation Rites will be accorded following the services.  Memorials may be made to the Fellowship of Christian Athletes or First Lutheran Church.  Vandemore Funeral Homes, Geneseo is assisting the family with arrangements.

Dave was born on November 4, 1948 in Geneseo, IL the son of Dale and Marie (Sassen) Pearson.  He graduated from Geneseo High School in 1966 and attended Western Illinois University.  He was united in marriage to Linda J. Nelson on June 12, 1975 in Rock Island.  Dave proudly served his country in the U.S. Marine Corp.  He was in route sales for Hostess Cakes, Frito Lay, and Farmer Brother Coffee.  Dave then became a security guard for John Deere PDC in Milan, IL for several years.  Dave was an avid, lifelong St. Louis Cardinals fan and loved spending time with his family.

Survivors include his wife Linda; children: Troy Pearson and fiancé Adrienne Carney of Los Angeles, CA, Tammy (Ted) Black of Moline, IL, Ben (Laura) Pearson of Geneseo, IL, Sam (Andrea) Kniss of CA; 9 grandchildren: Richard, Alexis, Brian, Kaylee, Ashton, Callen, David, Maryella, Cameron; brothers: Dennis (Diane) Pearson, Sugarland, TX, Paul (Marty) Pearson, Davenport, IA, Mark (Pat) Pearson, Carlyle, IL, Dan (Gina) Pearson, Geneseo, IL, John (Amy) Pearson, Milwaukee, WI; and sister-in-law and brother in law: Nancy (Roger) Moler, LeClaire, IA.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Linda uploaded this photo less than a month ago.

Friday, January 2, 2015

Christmas and New Year's for MHS 1966

True Dee, Darlene, and Jayne - New Year's.

Lucia and Marilyn
Patty, grandson, Jeff Hall
Dave Pearson and Linda Nelson Pearson

Sassy Sue's Blog.

Monday, June 4, 2012

MHS 66 - Logan School - 6th Grade.
The Formative Years


1st row: Cheryl Natsis, Barb Martin, Pam Nystrom, Polly Brubaker, Kitty Kovaks, Cynthia Mathwig, Linda Burgert.

2nd row: Tom Holuba, Bruce Erickson, Tim Ballard, Melvin Gordon, Ray Dielh, Tim Smutz, Dick Johnson.

3rd row: Sarah Staak,??? oops, Marsha Anderson, Jane Ward,Chuck??? Doug Anderson, Phyllis Waters.

4th row; Tom Gramkow, Cheryl Ford, Linda Nelson, Melissa??? Mike Veberg, Bill Peterson, Paul MacIntosh.

Sunday, October 23, 2011

My Moline - A Song for Mixed Choirs

Kris Streed Crawford, Linda Nelson Pearson, Chris Jackson, Greg Jackson
enjoyed the gathering at Lagomarcino's.

My Moline
Apologies to George Hamilton IV, author of  Abilene


Chorus:
My Moline, My Moline,
Humidest town I ever seen,
Folks down there don’t treat you mean,
In my Moline, my old Moline.

I Facebook alone most every night
Watch them cars drive out of sight,
Wish that they were carryin' me
To my Moline, my old Moline.

Men’s Chorus:
My Moline, My Moline,
Prettiest girls that we ever seen,
They no longer treat us so mean
In our Moline, our old Moline.

Lonesome city, no treats for me
Lago’s, Whitey’s, or Chicken Dee,
Told my spouse that I should be
In my Moline, my old Moline.

Women’s Chorus:
We often cry, again and again,
How about those Moline men!
We sigh about what might have been,
In our Moline, our old Moline.

Chorus:
My Moline, My Moline,
Humidest town I ever seen,
Folks down there don’t treat you mean,
In my Moline, my old Moline.

How I wish that day would come,
Take me back to hometown bums,
Take me where I come from
To my Moline, my old Moline.

Chorus:
My Moline, My Moline,
Humidest town I ever seen,
Folks down there don’t treat you mean,
In my Moline, my old Moline.

Jim Medd solo:
Dairy Queen, Dairy Queen,
Medd brothers discovered vaccine,
They invented the Blizzard machine,
In their Moline, their old Moline.

Chorus:
My Moline, My Moline,
Humidest town I ever seen,
Folks down there don’t treat you mean,
In my Moline, my old Moline.

Greg Jackson, Guy Johnson duet:
Franchise doughnuts rot the brain,
Krispy Kremes drive us insane.
Think we need a gourmet scene,
With Melocream, fresh Melocream.

Chorus:
My Moline, My Moline,
Humidest town I ever seen,
Folks down there don’t treat you mean,
In my Moline, my old Moline.

Future:
Outside my group home cold rain falls
Sit here drawin’ on the walls.
If I were home, I’d be so keen
Back in Moline, my old Moline.

Chorus:
My Moline, My Moline,
Humidest town I ever seen,
Folks down there don’t treat you mean,
In my Moline, my old Moline.

Seasonal verse by Barbara Dodd Hawotte:
My Moline, My Moline,
Best little town for Halloween.
Trick-or-Treat even if you're a teen,
in my Moline, my old Moline.





GJ - After working on some reunion photos, I fell asleep and dreamt that the group at Lago's was singing this, so I had to finish it. I always thought that the song Abilene cried out for a Moline version.

Saturday, October 8, 2011