Marie L. Peirson, age 81 of New Richmond, WI died Saturday, December 28, 2019 at St. Croix Health Center in New Richmond. Marie was born the daughter of Clifford and Cora (nee Bartels) Sias on December 20, 1938 in New Richmond, WI. She grew up in New Richmond attending New Richmond High School graduating, class of 1956. After high school, she graduated from the School of Business at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1960. Following graduation, Marie worked briefly for IBM and Sentry Insurance. Marie married John Robert “Bob” Peirson on February 23, 1963 at Saint Luke’s Lutheran Church in New Richmond. She and Bob owned and operated Well’s Electric & Gifts until 2007. Marie was a member of the Hospital board, First Lutheran Church Council, and Chamber of Commerce, and chaired the Downtown Development Committee in New Richmond as well as volunteered at the New Richmond Middle School and Heritage Center. Marie and Bob loved to travel every winter, especially to Palm Springs, California. She loved spending time with her children and grandchildren at the lake and hunting shack. Marie was a devout Christian strong in her faith. She was a selfless and caring person who enjoyed meeting new people.
Marie is preceded in death by her parents, Clifford and Cora Sias; baby boy Peirson; and brother-in-law, Chuck Olson. She is survived by her husband, Bob; sons, John (Julie) and Scott (Maryjo); grandchildren, Jack, Melissa, and Noah, Emilie and Nick Grote, and Robert; sisters, Duffy (Mike) Weiberg and Anna Olson; and many nieces, nephews, relatives, and special friends. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to First Lutheran Church, Salvation Army-Grace Place, or St Croix Health Center.
A memorial service was held Saturday, January 11, 2020 at 11:00 am at First Lutheran Church (218 County Road K) in New Richmond with a visitation one hour prior to the service. A visitation was Friday, January 10, 2020 from 4-7 pm at Bakken-Young Funeral & Cremation Services (728 S. Knowles Ave) in New Richmond. Interment will be at a later date in New Richmond Cemetery. Arrangements are with Bakken-Young Funeral & Cremation Services.
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14 Comments
Bob, my deepest sympathy to you and your family
Marie’s sweet nature and kindness will be missed by all who knew her. Our condolences to Bob and the family. May your thousands of happy memories of Marie, sustain you.
Am so sorry. Have many good memories of many wonderful excursions.
Oh Bob, I am so sorry to read this. Heaven must have needed her caring,compassionate and skilled contributions. ?
Marie was a kind and gracious lady and a very special part of this community and of our church~First Lutheran. She will be missed. My sympathy to Bob and her family.
I was blessed to have known Marie, a woman ahead of her time, very caring and giving, not to mention beautiful inside and out. Thoughts and prayers are with Bob and the entire family.
Marie’s American Legion Auxiliary Unit 80, New Richmond Family sends Hugs and Prayers to Bob and the entire Peirson Family.
Marie was a wonderful lady who always had time to talk to you! I had the pleasure of working with her when we served on the Holy Family (Westfields) Hospital Board together. Liz and I extend our deepest sympathy to Bob and the family.
Our dearest Bob and family, our deepest condolences to you all. We admired Marie’s determination and independence, her positive attitude and wonderful smile. We will miss our excellent adventures and we will miss Marie.
So sorry to hear about your sister Duffy – thinking of you and your family
Our sincere sympathy to you Bob and your family. We were so fortunate to have been able to know Marie. May she now rest in eternal Peace.
I loved visiting with Marie every time I purchased something at Wells, she was always so kind and friendly to me, what a gracious lady, she will be missed by her family and everyone who knew her.
Marie touched the lives of so many by her great kind and sweet personality. It was our honor to have known this beautiful woman! She left an indelible mark that we shall all treasure. Our sincere condolences to Bob and Family.
I was just a little girl, going in to Well’s Electric with my mom, but I remember this gracious & kind lady who always greeted us with a genuine smile & kindness every time we were there. I knew her by face, but not until when I was I was much older, did I know her by name. She, & everyone else at the store were always so welcoming, kind, & genuinely helpful. One of most heartwarming memories of growing up in NR was just conjured up in my mind when I read of Marie’s passing. God bless your family in your grief. May u find some small comfort in knowing that a little girl, back in the late 60’s & 70’s, still remembers a very special lady!
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