Henry Wallace Pearson was born November 20, 1928 in New York, New York to Anders Henrik Persson and Clara Emelia Antonson, both immigrants from Sweden. He passed away on October 17, 2016 at Amery, Wisconsin.
Henry graduated from Seattle Pacific University and North Park Theological Seminary in Chicago with a Master of Divinity. He met Lillian Marie Ericson while in Chicago and they married in 1957 at Malmo, Alberta, Canada.
In 1959, Henry was ordained as a minister in the Evangelical Covenant Church. While a pastor, he served churches in Minnesota, Canada, and Alaska. His last eight years in the ministry were spent as superintendent overseeing Covenant churches in Alaska. After he retired in 1994, he helped to start and was a charter member of Community Covenant Church in Eagle River, Alaska.
Henry loved doing artwork, camping, playing ping-pong, and he had a wonderful sense of humor. He loved people.
He is survived by his wife of fifty-nine years, Lillian Pearson of Amery Wisconsin, daughter Catherine Christensen (Scott) of Baudette, Minnesota, son Gordon Pearson of Amery, Wisconsin, son Daniel Pearson (Leah) of Clear Lake, Wisconsin, and grandchildren Peter and Luke Christensen, Anne Bernard (TJ), Clara, Isaac, John Pearson, and many other relatives in Alaska, Washington, and Canada.
A memorial service will be held at Community Covenant Church in Eagle River, Alaska on Sunday, November 6th at 2 pm.. You may sign an online guest book and view a video tribute at www.williamsonwhite.com. The Williamson-White Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Amery, Wisconsin assisted the family with arrangements.

In Lieu of flowers memorial are appreciated.