Carl Raymond Pearson, WWII Veteran, age 78, beloved husband of Olga, nee Larson and the late Evelyn, nee Prange; loving father of Ann (Barry) De Graff, Audrey Pampel, Karen (Bill) Pietrzak; and six stepchildren; dear grandfather of Bradley, Becky, Peter; and eleven stepgrandchildren; and one great-stepgrandchild; fond brother of Henry (Verna), Ruth, Fred and Nels (Audrey) Pearson. Carl was a former Moose Lodge #3 in Chicago, and for many years performed as Circles the Clown with the Lodge’s Jolly Jesters. Also a former member of Lions Club of Rolling Prairie, Indiana. A Memorial Visitation will be held Saturday, January 25, from 9:30 until time of service 11 a.m. at Colonial-Wojciechowski Funeral Home, 8025 W. Golf Road, Niles. Inurnment to follow at Maryhill. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the American Cancer Society or the American Lung Association, appreciated. Info 847-581-0536 or www.colonialfuneral.com
