Karol Pearson

Karol Pearson, 86, of Moorhead died October 4, 2010 at Encore nursing home in Ellicott City, Maryland, after having a stroke on July 29, 2010. Karol Gunard Pearson was born November 1, 1923, in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, son of Hilma Lundin and Oscar Pearson. He and his four sisters Virginia, Evelyn, Genevieve and Anna attended Detroit Lakes Schools. Karol drove school district buses, drove a milk route, and operated a livestock feedlot in rural Detroit Lakes.Karol married Nancy Peterson in Moorhead on July 6, 1957. They moved to Georgetown in 1960 where he farmed until he moved to Moorhead in 2005. In addition to agriculture, Karol's interests included hunting and gardening. Karol was active in a number of agricultural organizations and served on their boards, and received many awards for his entries in crop shows. He was a member of Kirkebo Lutheran Church in Perley, Minnesota and served on the board of the Kirkebo Cemetery Association. He is survived by daughters Jane Nicholas Ialongo of Woodbine, Maryland; Kyle Otilio Arzola of Chicago, Illinois; a granddaughter, Jena Ialongo; a sister, Genevieve Tietge of Satellite Beach, Florida; eight nieces and nephews, and many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, three sisters, and one nephew. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Kirkebo Cemetery Fund.