Jeanne Pearson Obituary

Age - 80

October 7, 2023

Hickman, NE

Jeanne Pearson went home to be with her Savior on October 5, 2023, surrounded by her family at Bryan East Hospital in Lincoln. Jeanne Anne Cooke was born in Duluth, MN on July 29, 1943 to Rev. Wayne E. and Edith Cooke. She and her two brothers, Paul and Phil, enjoyed a loving family life with their dad pastoring various churches in the Midwest. She graduated from Mead High School in 1961 and then attended North Park College in Chicago, IL, before meeting the love of her life back home in Mead. She married that love, James A. Pearson on April 5, 1964. Jeanne's relationship with Jesus was of the highest priority in her life and the family that she and Jim built with their three children, Jill, Joy and Jeff. Lincoln Christian School held a special place in her heart as both a proud parent and a staff member. Jeanne was a member of First Evangelical Free Church, where she enjoyed serving, greeting and teaching women's Bible studies. She also served on the Board of Directors for the Lincoln Crisis Pregnancy Center where she volunteered for many years. She enjoyed cycling with her husband and going on many outdoor adventures including climbing Long's Peak, and she was very passionate about viewing Nebraska's Sandhill Cranes. Quality time with her family was of upmost importance. She loved time with her children and her grandchildren, who she called her "Seven Blessings". Jeanne is survived by her loving and devoted husband, Jim; children Jill (husband Lindsey) Sharpe, Joy (husband Matthew) Snell, Jeff (wife Sarah) Pearson; grandchildren, Ashley (husband Joshua) Snell Anil, Emma Pearson, Rachel Sharpe, Abigail Snell, Andrew Pearson, Angela Snell, Eric Pearson; brothers Paul (wife Susan) Cooke, Phil (wife Sandy) Cooke; brother-in-law Gary Chipman; many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents and sister-in-law Sally Cooke. The funeral service will be held at 10:30 am on Tuesday, October 10, 2023 at First Free Church, 3280 South 84th St in Lincoln. Burial will be at 2 pm at Morningside Cemetery in Mead, NE. Visitation will be on Monday at Butherus Maser and Love funeral home, 4040 A st, Lincoln from 12 noon to 7 pm with family receiving friends from 5 pm to 7 pm. Memorials are suggested to Lincoln Christian School.

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