Marian May Pearson of Kennewick went home, after 89 years, to be with her Lord and Savior. She passed away April 17, 2012. Marian was born on May 13, 1922, to George and Alma Hesse, in Red Lake County, Minnesota. She was one of twelve children. As a child she was baptized into the Lutheran faith, she attended a one room school in Red Lake County along with her brothers and sisters. She graduated from Pershing High in Plummer, MN. After graduation she moved to St. Paul, MN, to work. There she met her future husband, Jack L. Pearson. They were married in Richmond, VA, on May 15, 1943, prior to Jack leaving for naval duty in the South Pacific. After WWII they moved to Iowa, where Jack worked as an Ironworker. Here their son Ronald was born, shortly after his birth they moved to Washington State. They lived a short while in Pasco, and then moved permanently to Kennewick. Here their three daughters were born Joan, Janice and Donna. Marian stayed at home, where she was a wonderful, loving and loved, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and an adored aunt and friend to all. Marian was preceded in death; by her parents George and Alma Hesse; her brothers Floyd, Sylvester and Donald; her sisters Helen, Sarah and Myrtle; her beloved husband Jack L. Pearson. She is survived by her son Ronald Lee Pearson of Kennewick; daughters Joan Clayton Wright of Langley, WA; Janice Rusty Rutherford of Pasco; Donna Pearson and husband Lynn Couch of Kennewick: by her grandchildren Tami Ferdi Zapata of Kirkland, WA; Jason Tamara Pearson of Pasco, Jack Turek of Seattle, WA, Nicole Rutherford of Kirkland, WA, Michele Pacheco of Portland, OR, Richard Mercer of New Orleans , LA, Bret Crystal Rutherford of Kennewick, Jeff Mercer of Kennewick, Brandon Kelley Rutherford of Kennewick: Her great grandchildren, Destanie Wantz, Trenten Pearson and Chloe Pearson; Jordan and Carson Zapata; Blake Rutherford; Paisley Rutherford; Isaac Pacheco and Acelyn Parker; Olivia and Madelyn Mercer. She is survived by Sisters Eva Earling Lauritz of Seattle; Harriet Norman of Plummer, MN; Doris Malwitz of Plummer, MN; brothers MelvinPeggy Hesse of Plummer, MN; Ivan Hesse of Plummer, MN. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews in Washington and Minnesota. Visitation will at Mueller's Tri Cities Funeral Home, 1401 S. Union St., Kennewick, WA, Thursday, April 26, 2012, 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Funeral will be held at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 2505 W 27th Ave. Kennewick, WA, Friday April 27th at 1pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Marian's name, to Bethlehem Lutheran School in Kennewick or the charity of your choice.