Ken Pierson

1940 - 2015

Kenneth Gordon Pierson, beloved husband of Sandra Pierson, passed away in Taber on Saturday, December 5, 2015 at the age of 75 years.

 Relatives and friends were invited to meet with the family in the Relief Society Room at the church, prior to the funeral service on Thursday, December 10, 2015 between 10:00 A.M. and 10:40 A.M.

 The Funeral Service was held at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Taber Stake Centre, 4709 - 50 Avenue, Taber on Thursday, December 10, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. Burial followed at the Taber Memorial Garden. 

 Ken is survived by his wife Sandra; children Richard Pierson of Ottawa, Leanne (Norm) Rief of Grande Prairie, Janice (Rob) Burnett of Calgary, Gordon (Carol) Pierson of Medicine Hat and Melanie (Gary) Milner of Medicine Hat; ten grandchildren Kurtis, Twyla, Quinton, Braedon, Kenzie, Jordie, Jaron, Anthony, Natalie and Joshua. He is also survived by his siblings Marie Heidinger of Magrath, Wayne (Joan) Pierson of Taber, Phyllis (Ken) Armstrong of Calgary and Terry Pierson of Coaldale as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

 He was predeceased by his daughter DesRae Pierson, parents Harmon Clifford and Viola Pierson, father and mother-in-law Van and Bird Van Orman, sister Maxine Pierson, brother Glen Pierson, sisters-in-law Noreen Pierson and Collette Iwaasa and brother-in-law Derry Heidinger.

 Ken spent most of his life in Taber. He married the love of his life Sandra Van Orman in 1963 and together they had six children. Ken loved Scouting and working with youth, often combining the two. He had a big heart, loved people and knew how to make them feel at ease. He was a hard worker and taught the value of work to his children; he also passed on to them his love of playful teasing. Ken had a deep love of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and as a young man served two years in South Africa as a missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, as well as another year in Halifax as a senior missionary with his wife Sandra.  

 He will be lovingly remembered and dearly missed.

 If friends so desire, memorial tributes in Ken’s name may be made directly to the Alzheimer Society, #402, 740 - 4 Avenue South, Lethbridge, Alberta T1J 0N9.